Phloxine
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Phloxine B is a red-colored dye
that is used in the hematoxylin-phloxine-saffron stain
(HPS stain). It is commonly used to do eosinophil count by hemocytometer
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Dye
A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and requires a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber....
that is used in the hematoxylin-phloxine-saffron stain
HPS stain
In histology, the HPS stain, or hematoxylin phloxine saffron stain, is a way of marking tissues.HPS is similar to the standard bearer in histology H&E; however, it differentiates between the most common connective tissue and muscle & cytoplasm unlike H&E stain .HPS stained sections...
(HPS stain). It is commonly used to do eosinophil count by hemocytometer
Hemocytometer
The hemocytometer or haemocytometer is a device originally designed for the counting of blood cells. It is now also used to count other types of cells as well as other microscopic particles....
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