Lab Notes - 2
What does polychromatic stain mean:
Multiple dyes are combined which results in different cellular structures staining different colors
Dyes used in Wright-Giemsa stain:
Eosin Y
Azure B
Methylene blue
Cells stained using Wright-Giemsa stain will have granules of this color:
Eosinophils =
Basophils =
Platelets =
Bright orange
Dark blue black
Violet to purple
Neutrophils =
Lilac