| REF No |
2306 |
| Purpose |
It is used for the detection of malaria parasites in blood and for the separation and examination of blood cells. |
| Ingredients |
Azur A, methylene blue, eosinate, surfactant, tampons, preservatives, stabilisers and methanol. |
| Working Principle |
May Grünwald stain is a Romanowsky neutral stain based on a combination of methylene blue, azur as a dye component and eosin as an acid dye component. It is intended for use in the staining of blood samples or bone marrow samples. It is routinely used in haematology. |
| Warnings, Precautions, Recommendations |
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| Application
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-The smear is covered with May Grunwald Stain (GBL-2306) for 3-5 minutes.
-Wash with distilled water.
-Go to the Giemsa (GBL-2408) staining stage.
-Dried in air. Examined under microscope. |
| Theoretical Results |
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Cell Type
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Giemsa Staining
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Nucleus
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Red/purple
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Lymphocytes
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Blue
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Monocytes
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Pale blue
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Neutrophilic granulocytes
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Granules light purple
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Eosinophilic granulocytes
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Red/grey blue
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Basophilic granulocytes
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Dark purple
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Thrombocytes
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Purple
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Erythrocytes
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Reddish
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Blood parasites
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Nucleus light red
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| Related Media
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| Shelf Life |
24 months |
| Shelf Life After Opening the Lid |
6 months |
| Storage Temperature |
15-25°C |
| pH (at 25°C) |
pH: 6,8 |
| Transportation Information
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| Ordering and Packaging Information |
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Order No |
Unit |
Volume |
Packaging Type |
Quantity in a Parcel |
|
442306050250 |
Bottle |
250 ml |
250 ml, PP White Bottle with Dropper |
32 |
|
442306020500 |
Bottle |
500 ml |
500 ml, HDPE White Bottle |
24 |
|
442306011000 |
Bottle |
1000 ml |
1000 ml, HDPE Brown Bottle |
20 |
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| Keywords
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May–Grünwald stain, May Grünwald–Giemsa stain, staining of blood cells, MGG stain |