Celestine blue B stain for intestinal protozoa.
The use of an iron alum lake of celestine blue B in acetic acid as an alternative to hematoxylin in the routine staining of fecal smears and tissue sections for Protozoa is presented.
Yang
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Parasitology Laboratory, Laboratory Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D010078:Oxazines; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*
D010078:Oxazines; C007063:Celestine Blue