EMS26173


Fixation

Formalin-Acetone Fixative


Procedure

  1. Fix thin blood films in Formalin Acetone Fixative for 15 seconds.
  2. Rinse gently in distilled water.
  3. Stain in 3-Amino-9-Ethylcarbazole staining solution for 2.5 minutes.
  4. Wash in running tap water.
  5. Stain in Mayer's Haematoxylin for 8 minutes.
  6. Wash in tap water, air dry, and mount in Glycerine Jelly.


Stain Results

Sites of peroxidase activity

Red-Brown granules

Nuclei

Blue

 

 

References

Willams, W. J., Beutler, E., Erslev, A.J. and Rundles, R.W. Hematology , 2 nd ed.McGraw-Hill , NY , c 1977, pp1627-1628.