title: [Detection of mast cells in bronchoalveolar lavage with various stains].
abstract: The study analyzed the value of the May-Grünwald-Giemsa-stain to detect mast cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. 32 consecutive BAL samples were stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa and with Toluidine blue, a special stain for mast cells. Both stains were equally suitable to detect mast cells in BAL. The Diffquick-stain, however, was not able to stain mast cells in BAL.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Pneumologie/Allergologie, Ruhrlandklinik Essen-Heidhausen.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rónai
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Costabel
mesh_terms: D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling