DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MORDANT AND ACCENUATOR IN STAINING MORDANT and ACCENUATOR both are terms used in staining, for substances which enhance staining. However, both have different mechanisms of action. We will be looking at the difference between mordant and accenuator in staining. Differences between mordant and accenuator MORDANT MORDANT serves as a link or bridge between the tissue and the dye, to make the staining reaction possible.The mordant combines with a dye to form a colored “lake”, which in turn combines with the tissue to form a “tissuemordant-dye-complex”.Examples of mordants are potassium alum with hematoxylin in Ehrlich’s hematoxylin, and iron in Weigert’s hematoxylin. More in staining For histotechnology multiple choice questions For articles on staining Like the page?? Why not leave a tip first it’s creators Click below for a quick summary ACCENUATOR ACCENTUATOR, is not essential to the chemical union of the tissue and the dye.It does not participate in the staining reaction,but merely accelerates the reaction.Examples are potassium hydroxide in Loeffler’s methylene blue and phenol in carbol thionine and carbol fuchsin. PARIS SYSTEM FOR REPORTING URINARY CYTOLOGY MCQs by Pathology MCQs 22 Mar 2022 Breast Pathology MCQ 1 by Pathology MCQs 12 Mar 2022 CNS Pathology case based MCQs-2 by Pathology MCQs 23 Feb 2022 Liked the page? Why not leave a tip for it’s creators Share this:FacebookTelegramWhatsAppMoreLinkedInTwitterLike this:Like Loading...