Veterinary Chemical · Generic
Field Stain A
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Field's Stain A is a rapid, Romanowsky-type basic dye primarily composed of methylene blue and azure. In veterinary medicine, it is highly valued for quick, in-clinic screening of blood smears and cytological samples.
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Staining is used to highlight important features of the tissue as well as to enhance the tissue contrast. Hematoxylin is a basic dye that is commonly used in this process and stains the nuclei giving it a bluish color while eosin (another stain dye used in histology) stains the cell's nucleus giving it a pinkish stain.
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- Parasite Detection: It is a go-to stain for identifying blood-borne parasites, particularly Plasmodium (malaria), Leishmania, and other hemo parasites in thin and thick blood smears.
- Composition: A dark purple-violet solution containing methylene blue, Azure II, and phosphate buffers.
- Hematology: Screening for general hematological abnormalities, assessing white blood cell (WBC) morphology, and examining platelet distribution.
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