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Giemsa Stain
Catalog number: B21172.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Giemsa Stain
Catalog number: B21172.18
50 g, Each
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Catalog number: B21172.18
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
51811-82-6
IUPAC Name
7-amino-N,N-dimethyl-3H-phenothiazin-3-iminium chloride
Molecular Formula
C14H14ClN3S
InChI Key
NALREUIWICQLPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Cl-].C[N+](C)=C1C=CC2=NC3=CC=C(N)C=C3SC2=C1
Specifications
Specification SheetForm
Powder
Specific Absorbance (E 1%/1cm)
≥600 (Lambda-max @ 522-526nm)
Appearance (Color)
Dark green or dark brown to black
lambda-max (UV-Vis)
522-526nm (in methanol)
lambda-max (UV-Vis)
640-652nm (in methanol)
Description
Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.
Solubility
Insoluble in water (<0.1%), methanol (5.8 mg/L), and ethanol.
Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain.
Solubility
Insoluble in water (<0.1%), methanol (5.8 mg/L), and ethanol.
Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
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