Romanowsky Stains Flashcards
1
Q
chemically reduced eosin
A
eosinate
2
Q
oxidation products azure A and azure B
A
methylene blue
3
Q
Romanowsky common variants
A
Wright’s stain
Jenner’s stain
Leishman stain
Giemsa stain
4
Q
Romanowsky stains are used to examine
A
- blood, bone marrow sample
- detects blood-borne parasites (malaria)
5
Q
preferred over H&E for inspection of blood cells because
A
different types of leukocytes can be readily distinguished