Table 1 Comparison of different staining methods
staining method | Giemsa conventional | May-Gruenwald-Giemsa modified |
|---|---|---|
used solution | Giemsa’s azur-eosin-methylene blue solution | May-Gruenwald’s eosin-methylene blue solution modified, Giemsa’s azur-eosin-methylene blue solution |
staining cell nucleus | bluish | reddish - violet |
staining cytoplasm | reddish | from bluish to reddish - violet |
staining mucus | light purple | bluish |
staining microbial colonies | Pink to reddish | reddish to purple |
staining artifacts | blue to purple | blue to pink |
staining background | light pink | clear |