Dilution fluid facts - 2
Platelet diluting fluid:
Diluting
fluids used:
Ammonium
oxalate if phase-contrast scope used
Cells
lyzed by diluting fluid:
All
non-nucleated red cells with ammonium oxalate
Eosinophil diluting fluid:
Diluting
fluids used:
Propylene
glycol – lysis all non-nucleated red cells
Sodium carbonate –lysis all WBC’s except eos
Rees-Ecker
stain if light microscope used
No
cells with Rees-Ecker stain
H2O
Phloxine
– stains eos bright pink
