BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE FOR MICROSCOPY
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RXSOL-60-6604-090
Also known as
BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE FOR MICROSCOPY
The Brilliant cresyl blue solution is used in hematology as reagent for the staining of blood for the subsequent manual counting of blood cells.
The regenerative capacity of erythrocytes can be monitored with the ratio of reticulocytes.
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Methylene Blue is a cationic stain (positively charged blue dye); and binds to negatively charged parts of the cells,
such as nucleus (DNA) and RNA in the cytoplasm
Used for staining reticulocytes (immature Red blood cells) and platelets.
Brilliant Cresyl Blue is a supravital stain used for staining reticulocytes and platelets.
Better and more reliable results are obtained with New methylene blue than with brilliant cresyl blue.
New methylene blue is chemically different from methylene blue, which is a poor reticulocyte stain.
