Solution Giemsa Azur, 100 ml

Solution Giemsa Azur, 100 ml

OV48900-100ML-F

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Giemsa Stain, Modified Solution (for the staining (of cellular blood components and blood parasites)

Description

Application

Tested for staining blood smears according to G. Clark (ed.), Staining Procedures, 4th edition, Williams & Wilkins, 173 (1981); together with May-Grünwald Solution for pap staining according to Pappenheim.

Caution

store at 20°C

Principle

When blood films are stained using Giemsa Stain, the nucleus and cytoplasm of white blood cells take on characteristic blue or pink coloration. The use of purified eosin and thiazine dyes minimizes lot-to-lot variation.

Physical form

Solution of azure B/azure II-eosin/methylene blue 1:12:2 (w/w/w) in glycerol/methanol 5:24 (v/v); total dye content: 0.6 % (w/w)