Prepared Staining Kits for Histology and Pathology
B. STAIN FOR BLOOD AND HEMATOLOGIC ELEMENTS

Wright-Giemsa Stain
Lillie (1972)
For differentiation of blood corpuscles.
Stain results:
Erthrocytes: |
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Pink-Tan |
Eosinophiles-Granules: |
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Red |
Lymphocytes-Granules: |
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Red-Purple |
-Cytoplasm: |
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Blue |
Neutrophils-Granules: |
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Purple-Pink |
References:
- Lillie, R.D.: Factors influencing the staining of blood films and the role of methylene violet. J. Lab. Clin. Med. 29:1181, 1944.
- Lillie, R.D., H.J. Conn’s Biological Stains, 8th Ed, William's & Wilkins, Baltimore, p. 438, 1972.
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26149-01 |
Wright-Giemsa Stain |
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500 ml |
52.00 |
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26149-02 |
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.5 |
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500 ml |
20.00 |
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Giemsa Thin Film Stain
Lillie (1965); Giemsa (1904)
Differentiation of leucocytes, rickettsia, bacteria and inclusion bodies.
Stain results:
Nuclei, additional leukocyte features are similar to
Wright Stain results: |
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Reddish Purple |
Plasmodic cytoplasm: |
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Blue |
Chromatin: |
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Red |
References:
- Clark, G., Staining Procedures, Williams & Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 3rd Ed., p. 125, c. 1973
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26153-01 |
Giemsa Thin Film Staining Solution, OR |
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250 ml |
27.00 |
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26153-02 |
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.5 |
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500 ml |
23.00 |
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26153-03 |
Giemsa Stock Solution |
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250 ml |
34.00 |
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Giemsa Thick Film Stain
Lillie (1965); Barber and Komp (1929)
Stain malarial parasites.
Stain Results:
Malarial Parasites: |
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Clear Red Chromatin |
Cytoplasm: |
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Clear Blue |
Red Corpuscles: |
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Not seen due to lacking of
hemoglobin during dying |
References:
- Clark, G. Staining Procedures, Williams and Wilkins Company, Baltimore, 3rd Ed., p. 126, c. 1973
- Lillie, R.D. Histologic Technic and Practical Histochemistry, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1965.
- Barber, M.A. & Komp, H.W., Pub. Health Rep., 44:2330-41, c. 1929
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26154-01 |
Giemsa Thick Film Staining Solution, OR |
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250 ml |
19.00 |
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26154-02 |
Phosphate Buffer – pH 7.0 |
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500 ml |
23.00 |
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26154-03 |
Giemsa Stock Solution |
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250 ml |
38.00 |
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Thomas Method for Malarial Parasites
Thomas (1953)
Stain Results:
Nuclei: |
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Blue |
Plasma Cell Cytoplasm: |
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Blue |
Malarial Parasites: |
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Blue |
Erythrocytes: |
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Pink |
Other Tissue Elements: |
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Shades of Rose to Red |
References:
- Thomas, J.T. Stain Techn., 28:311-312, 1953.
- Luna, L.G. (ed.) Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, New York, P.129, c.1968
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26155-01 |
Phloxine B Solution, 0.5% |
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500 ml |
38.00 |
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26155-02 |
Methylene Blue – Azur B Staining Solution |
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500 ml |
32.00 |
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26155-03 |
Acetic Acid, 0.2% Aqueous Solution |
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500 ml |
18.00 |
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Price’s Giemsa Stain
Stains for hematologic elements.
Stain results:
Malarial Parasites: |
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Blue |
Tissue Nuclei: |
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Blue |
Bacteria: |
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Dark Blue |
Malarial Pigment: |
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Black |
Schistosonic egg shells: |
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Blue |
Collagen, etc.: |
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Pale Pink |
Erthrocytes: |
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Pink Rose |
References:
- AFIP Manual of Histological Staining Methods, 3rd ed., L. Luna: New York: McGraw Hill Publications, c. 1968, p. 127
- Price, D.L., Mil. Med., 133: 363-367, 1968.
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26156-01 |
Giemsa Stock Solution |
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500 ml |
33.00 |
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26156-02 |
Phosphate Buffer, pH 7.0 |
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500 ml |
22.00 |
Add to Cart |
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26156-03 |
Acetic Acid, 0.2%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
19.00 |
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26156-04 |
Alcoholic Iodine, 2% |
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500 ml |
64.00 |
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Prussian Blue Stain for Non-Hemoglobin Iron
Sundberg and Broman (1955)
Stain results:
Particulate Iron and Non-granular cytoplasm of many
Macrophages: |
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Blue to Blue-green |
Other: |
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Comparable to original films stained
with Wright Staining Solution |
References:
- Clark, G.: Staining Procedures, Williams & Wilkins Co. Baltimore, 3rd Ed., c.1973, p.130. Sunberg,. R.D. and Broman, H., Blood, 10160-6, 1955.
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26161-1A |
Potassium, Ferrocyanide, 2%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
24.00 |
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26161-1B |
Hydrochloric Acid, 1% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
26.00 |
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26161-02 |
Wright Staining Solution |
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500 ml |
37.00 |
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26161-03 |
Phosphate Buffer – pH 6.5 |
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500 ml |
23.00 |
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Rhodinile Blue Stain
Stains for hematologic elements.
Stain results:
Heinz Bodies: |
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Deep Purple |
Erythrocytes: |
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Yellow-Orange to Blue-Green |
Reticulocytes: |
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Blue |
References:
- Simpson, C.F., Carlisle, J.W., and Mallard, L.: Stain Technology, 45:22 (1970)
- Clark, G.: Staining Procedures, Williams and Wilkins Company, Baltimore, 3rd Ed., C. 1973, p. 131.
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26162-01 |
Rhodinile Blue Stain Sol. |
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500 ml |
70.00 |
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Prussian Blue Method for Hemosiderin
Lillie (1965); Highman (1962); Perls (1867)
Stain Results:
Hemosiderin: |
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Blue or Green |
Nuclei: |
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Red |
Background: |
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Pink |
References:
- Perls, M., Virchow’s Arch. F. Path. Anat., 39:42-48, 1867
- Highman, B., Arch. Path., 33:937-938, 1942
- Lillie, R.D., Histopathologic Technic & Practical Histochemistry, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill, N.Y., 1965
- Clark, G., (ed.), Staining Procedures, 3rd Ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, p. 157, c. 1973.
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26170-01 |
Potassium Ferrocyanide, 2% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
24.00 |
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26170-02 |
Hydrochloric Acid, 2% |
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500 ml |
23.00 |
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26170-03 |
Safranin O, 0.2% |
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500 ml |
21.00 |
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26170-04 |
Acetic Acid, 1% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
29.00 |
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3-Amino-9-Ethyl Carbazole Method for Leukocyte Peroxidase
Stains for hematologic elements.
Stain results:
Sites of Peroxidase activity: |
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Red-Brown Granules |
Nuclei: |
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Blue |
References:
- Williams, W.j., Beutler, E., Erslev, A.J. and Rundles, R.W. Hematology, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill, YY, c 1977, pp 1627-1628.
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26173-01 |
Formalin-Acetone Fixative |
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500 ml |
22.00 |
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26173-02 |
3-Amino-9-Ethylcarbazole
Staining Solution |
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500 ml |
48.00 |
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26173-03 |
Mayer Hematoxylin |
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500 ml |
52.00 |
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