Amyloid material can be best diagnosed by___________________?
Correct answer: A. Polarized microscopy
- A. Polarized microscopy
- B. Electron microscopy
- C. X-ray crytallography
- D. Scanning electron miscroscopy
Explanation
Amyloid is confirmed with Congo red staining showing apple-green birefringence under polarized light. This characteristic optical property is more diagnostically useful than ordinary or scanning electron microscopy.
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