Supravital Stain for blood

Supravital blood studies, using acridine orange fluorescence.

LTHOUGH FLUORESCENCE microscopy had its beginnings over half a century ago, it has only recently gained widespread usage as a research tool, and practical applications have yet to be fully exploited. Blood has been one of the tissues most extensively studied by fluorochroming,’ but few reports have been published in English. In addition, the previously reported saline dilution technics for supr...

Euchrysine, a supravital fluorescent lysosomal stain: technic and application for hematologic investigation.

Supravital Blood Studies, Using Acridine Orange Fluorescence

LTHOUGH FLUORESCENCE microscopy had its beginnings over half a century ago, it has only recently gained widespread usage as a research tool, and practical applications have yet to be fully exploited. Blood has been one of the tissues most extensively studied by fluorochroming,’ but few reports have been published in English. In addition, the previously reported saline dilution technics for supr...

Introducing a combined Leishman-Giemsa stain as a new staining technique for avian blood smears

Background: The use of conventional stains including Giemsa, Wright and Leishman have become an essential tool for differential diagnosis of cells in peripheral blood. Aims: The aim of the study was to develop a new combination of Leishman-Giemsa (L&G;) stain for avian blood smears and to compare its efficacy with conventional staining methods. Methods:<...

A modified Sandiford's counter stain for smears of blood cultures.