Nuclear Staining

Nuclear Staining- Principle, Procedure, Uses

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Nuclear Staining- Principle, Procedure, Uses

Nuclear staining is the process in which the nucleus of a cell is given artificial colour so that it becomes visible under microscope. It is the main method used in histology and cytology because the nucleus is naturally transparent and it needs specific dyes for proper contrast. The nucleus contains DNA and chromatin materials which … Read more

Giemsa Stain- Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses

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Procedure of Giemsa staining

Giemsa stain is a polychromatic nucleic acid stain that is used mainly for demonstrating different blood cells and parasites in stained blood films. It is named after the German chemist Gustav Giemsa. It belongs to a group of stains known as Romanowsky stains. These are neutral stains made from a mixture of oxidized methylene blue, … Read more