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.
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