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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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