Giemsa stain

Chemical Properties

DARK GREEN TO GREENISH-BLACK FINE CRYST. POWDER

Uses

Giemsa stain has been used for the staining of cells and blood films.

Uses

Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.

Definition

ChEBI: Azure A is an organic chloride salt having 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. It is used in making azure eosin stains for blood smear staining. It has a role as a histological dye and a fluorochrome. It contains a 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium.

General Description

Modified Giemsa stain means when the pH of the Giemsa stain is changed from the usual 6.8 to 9.0.