Wright-Giemsa Stain, Modified
SIGMA/WG16
MDL Number: MFCD00132593
Product Type: Chemical
Staining image is the result of Procedure No. WG.
Wright-Giemsa Stain, Modified is suitable for use in hematological and histological applications. Photo is meant to be representative of packaging you will receive if ordered. Appropriate product information is printed on actual labels and package types are subject to change.
| application(s) | hematology histology |
| concentration | 0.4 % (w/v) in methanol (buffered at pH 6.8) |
| form | solution |
| IVD | for in vitro diagnostic use |
| pH | 6.7-6.9 |
| Quality Level | 500  |
| shelf life | Expiry date on the label. |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | When blood films are stained using Wright-Giemsa Stain, the white blood cell nucleus and cytoplasm take on the characteristic blue or pink coloration. The combination of purified eosin and thiazine dyes in the product eliminates inconsistent staining and yields reproducible chromogenic responses. |
| Application: | Wright-Giemsa Stain, Modified has been used in: • Blood cell staining. • Metal-induced chemotaxis assay. • Cell proliferation and morphology assessment. • Morphologic examination to diagnose acute myeloid leukemia. |
| General description: | Wright-Giemsa Stain is known to be useful in classifying circulating tumor cells. Wright-Giemsa stain is useful in predicting acute promyelocytic leukemia, by detecting Auer rods.Detection of Auer rods, to predict acute promyelocytic leukemia can be performed with Wright-Giemsa stain. |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H319 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 51.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 11 °C - closed cup |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |