Giemsa’s Stain is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a dark blue coloured solution which is clear without any particles. It is advisable to store this product below 30°C in tightly closed container and away from bright light.

• Quantity provided: 125ml/bottle

Giemsa’s Stain is used for blood staining and other purposes. The polychromatic staining solutions (Giemsa, Wright) contain methylene blue and eosin. The basic and acidic dyes induce multiple colours when applied to cells. Methanol acts as fixative and also as solvent. The fixative does not allow any further change in the cells and makes them adhere to the glass slide. The basic component of white cells (i.e. cytoplasm) is stained by acidic dye and they are described as eosinophilic or acidophilic. The acidic components (e.g. nucleus with nucleic acid) take blue to purple shades of the basic dyes and they are called basophilic. The neutral components of the cell are stained by both the dyes.