Which of the following stains blue with the Prussian blue stain?

a. Ferritin
b. Hemosiderin
c. Transferrin
d. Both ferritin and hemosiderin


ANS: B
Only the insoluble form of storage iron, which is hemosiderin, stains with the Prussian blue stain. Ferritin is soluble and is not stained.

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