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Manual of basic techniques for a health laboratory - libdoc.who.int

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Annex. Reagents and their preparation 357Field stain BPreparation from prepared powdersField stain B powder 4.8gDistilled water, heated to 80°Cq.s. 600mlMix until dissolved. Filter when cool <strong>int</strong>o a 1000-ml bottle. Label the bottle “FIELDSTAIN B” and write the date.Preparation from original stain and chemicalsEosin (yellow water-soluble) 2.0gDisodium hydrogen phosphate (Na 2HPO 4),anhydrous 10.0gPotassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH 2PO 4),anhydrous 12.5gDistilled waterq.s. 1000mlDissolve the two salts in the distilled water. Pour <strong>int</strong>o a 1000-ml bottle. Add theeosin. Mix until dissolved. Filter <strong>int</strong>o a clean 1000-ml bottle. Label the bottle“FIELD STAIN B” and write the date.Undiluted, Field stains can be used <strong>for</strong> as long as they give good results. Afterdilution, they should be filtered every 2–3 days.Fluoride oxalate anticoagulant (No. 26)Sodium fluoride (NaF) 1.2gPotassium oxalate (KCOOH) 6.0gDistilled waterq.s. 100mlFor use, pipette 0.1ml <strong>of</strong> the anticoagulant <strong>int</strong>o small containers, marked to hold2ml <strong>of</strong> blood (or CSF).Warning: Both sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate are poisonous.Formaldehyde saline (No. 27)Neutral commercial <strong>for</strong>maldehyde (CH 2O) solution,at least 37% (<strong>for</strong>malin)10mlSodium chloride (NaCl), 8.5g/l (0.85%) solution (No. 53) 90mlCommercial <strong>for</strong>maldehyde solution is neutralized by adding a few drops <strong>of</strong> sodiumcarbonate, 50g/l (5%) solution (No. 52). Test with pH indicator paper.Label the bottle “FORMALDEHYDE SALINE” and write the date.Warning: Formaldehyde is corrosive and poisonous.Formaldehyde, 10% solution (No. 28)Commercial <strong>for</strong>maldehyde (CH 2O) solution, at least 37%(<strong>for</strong>malin)100mlDistilled water300mlTransfer the solution to a glass-stoppered bottle. Label the bottle “FORMALDE-HYDE 10% SOLUTION” and write the date.Warning: Formaldehyde is corrosive and poisonous.Giemsa stain (No. 29)Powdered Giemsa stain 0.75gMethanol (CH 3OH)65mlGlycerol (C 3H 8O 3)35ml

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