Giemsa stain is performed on paraffin sections. It is used to stain the blood cells of hematopoietic tissues.
It can also be applied to all tissue sections in which the presence of microorganisms is suspected.
Gram + and Gram Bacteria are not differentiated with this staining.
Note
Giemsa's staining solution (composed of methylene blue, azure and eosin) is one of the most popular microscopic stains, commonly used in hematology, histology, cytology and bacteriology for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use. Giemsa is classified as a versatile stain primarily due to its unique formulation.
Giemsa's staining solution (composed of methylene blue, azure and eosin) is one of the most popular microscopic stains, commonly used in hematology, histology, cytology and bacteriology for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use. Giemsa is classified as a versatile stain primarily due to its unique formulation.
Giemsa stain is performed on paraffin sections. It is used to stain the blood cells of hematopoietic tissues. It can also be applied to all tissue sections in which the presence of microorganisms is suspected. Gram + and Gram Bacteria are not differentiated with this staining.