Allician blue staining

Cytochemical staining is an examination technique that combines morphology with chemical or biochemical chemistry. The clinical use of Alcian blue staining to further identify various types of blood cells is of great significance in the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia. Basic Information Specialist classification: Oncology examination classification: microscopy Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Before the examination, the diet is light and alcohol is prohibited. Check for an empty stomach in the morning. Guarantee a good night's sleep. Normal value The granulocyte cell line was negative, the promyelocytes were moderately positive, and the mature neutrophils were weakly positive or negative. Megakaryocytes are positive. The monocyte-positive response should be characterized by a blue stain at the cytoplasmic edge. Lymphocytes and erythrocytes are negative. Clinical significance The promyelocytic cells and Auer bodies with increased particles have a strong positive reaction, which is helpful for the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia. The megakaryocyte positive reaction has certain value for the discovery of small megakaryocytes in MDS. Precautions Staining with fresh bone marrow smears. If it cannot be measured in time, it should be fixed and placed in the refrigerator for storage. Inspection process Same as cytochemical staining. Not suitable for the crowd Generally there are no people who are not suitable. Adverse reactions and risks Generally no adverse reactions.

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