Haematology Staining
We stock a wide range of high quality diagnostic stains and reagents for all pathology disciplines including easy-to-use CE marked kits with full instructions. This catalogue contains a range from our full list. If there is something you require but cannot see, including powdered stains, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. Many of our stains and kits are available from stock for next day delivery.
Methanol-free MCDh Staining
MCDh (Micro Chromatic Detection for Haematology) is a panoptic haematology staining method. Methanol-free, it is made of a sequence of four specific reagents used in blood and bone marrow cell differentiation and counting. This new generation of stains is in line with the standardisation trend in diagnostic techniques.
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May-Grünwald Giemsa
Giemsa R is a fast-stain, reacting in 10 minutes. It is used for dry smears and thick blood smears.
Giemsa L is a slow stain, reacting in 20 minutes. It is used for wet smears and tissue sections.
Buffers ensure good quality staining and reproducibility of results. Buffers should be used instead of tap water.
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| May Grünwald Solution | CB320070 | 125, 500, 1000, 2500ml |
| Giemsa R Solution | CB320310 | 20, 125, 500, 1000, 2500ml |
| Giemsa L Solution | CB320300 | 125, 1000ml |
| pH 7.0 Buffer Solution | CB330370 | 1000, 5000ml |
| pH 6.8 Buffer Solution | CB330368 | 1000, 5000ml |
| pH 7.2 Buffer Solution | CB330372 | 1000, 5000ml |
| pH 7.0 Buffer Powder | CB361600 | 6 doses for 6 x 1 litre |
| pH 6.8 Buffer Powder | CB363568 | 6 doses for 6 x 1 litre |
| pH 7.2 Buffer Powder | CB363572 | 6 doses for 6 x 1 litre |
Fast Acting May-Grünwald Giemsa
Quick Staining in only 15 seconds. Ready to use, no dilution, wide necked bottles. Limited oxidation and evaporation risks, no transfer necessary.
Other uses of Kit RAL: 555: Cytology of urines, biological liquids, cytopunctures and CRL, cytology of fixed and paraffined tissue sections, tissue protozoa, fungi contributing to deep mycosis, veterinary parasitology, etc.
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| Kit RAL 555 | CB361550 | 1 kit (3 x 100ml) tests 100-200 slides |
| Kit Reagents | ||
| FIX-RAL 555 | CB362870 | 100, 1000, 2500ml |
| EOSIN-RAL 555 | CB320300 | 100, 1000, 2500ml |
| BLUE-RAL 555 | CB330370 | 100, 1000, 2500ml |
Wright Staining
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| Wright Solution | CB320400 | 20, 125, 1000, 2500ml |
Perls Staining for Haemosiderin
In an acid environment, ferric ions react with potassium ferrocyanide leading to a precipitate called Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue). It shows the presence of the pathological pigment Haemosiderin.
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| Kit HemaPerls | CB361850 | 1 kit (50 slides) |
| Kit Components | ||
| Mayer Heamatoxylin | |
1 x 100ml |
| Acid Buffer and Potassium Ferrocyanide | |
10 x 5ml |
Myeloperoxidase with Alphanaphtol-Pyronin
Perioxidase granulations form an insoluble bright red compound with pyronin in presence of Alphanaphtol and Hydrogen Peroxide. The nuclei of leukocytes stain blue with Mayer Haematoxylin. This kit is benzidine free.
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| Kit Myeloperoxidase | CB361610 | 1 kit (30 slides) |
| Kit Components | ||
| Alphanaphtol Solution | |
1 x 30ml |
| Formalin/Ethanol Solution | |
1 x 125ml |
| Mayer Haematoxylin | |
1 x 125ml |
| Pyronin, 0.2% in aqueous solution | |
1 x 125ml |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | |
1 x 10ml |
Detection of Glucids & Reticulocyte Counting
| Product | Product Code | Product Sizes |
| Mayer Haemalum | CB320550 | 1000, 2500ml |
| Schiff Reagent | CB3200680 | 250, 500, 1000ml |
| Brilliant Cresyl Blue Solution | CB310750 | 125ml |
