GS80

Giemsa Stain, Modified

• Synonym(s): Giemsa Solution
• MDL number: MFCD00081642
• UNSPSC Code: 41116121
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895393
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• form: solution
• Quality Level: 500
• shelf life: Expiry date on the label.
• IVD: for in vitro diagnostic use
• concentration: 0.4 % (w/v) in buffered methanol solution, pH 6.8, with stabilizers
• pH: 6.75-6.95
• application(s): hematology; histology
• Storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=CC(=[NH2+])C=C3Sc2c1
• InChI: 1S/C14H13N3S.ClH/c1-17(2)10-4-6-12-14(8-10)18-13-7-9(15)3-5-11(13)16-12;/h3-8,15H,1-2H3;1H
• Inchi Key: NALREUIWICQLPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

When blood films are stained using Giemsa Stain, the nucleus and cytoplasm of white blood cells take on characteristic blue or pink coloration. The use of purified eosin and thiazine dyes minimizes lot-to-lot variation.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H301 + H311 + H331,H370
• pcodes: P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1
• target_organs: Eyes
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 51.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 11 °C - closed cup