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Giemsa Stain

Polychromatic stain used primarily to stain blood cells and bone marrow specimens

Synonym(s):

Hematology Stain

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UNSPSC Code:
41116121

Quality Level

300

form

liquid

transition temp

flash point 12 °C

λmax

527 nm (Eosin)
631 nm (Azure)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

General description

Giemsa stain is a mixture of polychromed methylene blue, azure, and eosin.

Application

Giemsa stain has been used for the staining of cells and blood films. It is a versatile differential stain that is widely used in hematology for blood and bone marrow specimens, clinical cytology specimens, bacteriology, histological biopsies, and tumor samples.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

12 °C

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