Acid Phosphatase (ACP) Stain

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Acid Phosphatase (ACP) Stain

Product code: ACMBS-51
Specifications: 5Tests, 20Tests (Box)
Intended use: This kit is for staining bone marrow cell and blood cell smear
Store temperature: 2℃～8℃
Expiry date: 12 Months

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PrincipleMain componentsSample requirementTest procedureResult interpretationMethod limitationPrecautions

Principle

Acid Phosphatese stain is based on diazotization-coupling principle. At pH 5.0, Acid Phosphatase hydrolyzes Naphthol AS-BI Phosphoric Acid and releases Naphthol AS-BI to mix with diazonium salt and form colored precipitate in cytoplasm.

Main components

Reagent composition	Main ingredient
1. Fixative (solution A)	Formaldehyde
2. Fast garnet GBC base solution (solution B)	GBC salt
3. Sodium nitrite solution (solution C)	Sodium nitrite
4. Naphthol AS-BI phosphoric acid solution (solution D)	Phosphoric naphthol AS-BI
5. Buffer solution (solution E)	Phosphate
6. Methyl green solution (solution F)	Methyl green
7. T artaric acid solution	L-tartaric acid

Sample requirement

Fresh bone marrow cell smear and blood cell smear.

Test procedure

A. Working solution preparation

Dip stain working solution preparation (50ml volume dye vat: A dip stain working solution is 43.5ml, at the same time can place at least 8-10 smears.)

1. Preparation of diazonium salt solution: Each of 0.5 ml of B and C solution thoroughly mixed and let stand for 2 minutes.
2. Add 40 ml of distilled water in dye vat (prepare dye vat by yourself).
3. The diazonium salt solution is poured into the dye vat, and mix.
4. Plus 0.5 ml of D solution and 2 ml of E solution into the dye vat, mix gently. (Add 2ml tartaric acid solution for Tartaric acid inhibition test.)

	Solution B	Solution C	Distilled water	Solution D	Solution E	Tartaric acid solution
Dye vat Α	0.5ml	0.5ml	40ml	0.5ml	2ml	—
Dye vat B (Inhibition test)	0.5ml	0.5ml	40ml	0.5ml	2ml	2ml

※Note: The above is the preparation amount of the dip staining working solution for the 50ml volume dyeing vat. Each laboratory can scale up or down according to the volume of its own dyeing vat.

B. Drops stain working solution preparation (A drops stain working solution is 2.175ml.)

Apparatus required: disposable tube, micropipette, disposable tips, dropper.
Instruction: Mix 25μl solution B with 25μl solution C, wait for 2 minutes. Add distilled water 2ml, and then add 25μl solution D and 100μl solution E. Mix thoroughly. (Add 2 drops of tartaric acid solution for Tartaric acid inhibition test.)

	Solution B	Solution C	Distilled water	Solution D	Solution E	Tartaric acid solution
Tube Α	25μl	25μl	2ml	25μl	100μl	—
Tube B (Inhibition test)	25μl	25μl	2ml	25μl	100μl	2 drops

C. Staining procedure:

1. Dried smears then fixed with fixative (Solution A) (Return to room temperature before use and shake well) for 30 to 60 seconds, rinse with distilled water, wait until dry.
2. Add or dip in the working solution incubate at 37℃ for 60 minutes. Rinse with distilled water and dry it.
3. Counterstain with solution F for 1～2 minutes. Rinse with distilled water. Air dry the smear for microscopic examination.

Result interpretation

Mauve granules are positive.

Reference range:

1. Macrophages and some reticulocytes are with stronger positive reaction.
2. Monocyte, T lymphocytes, and plasmacytes are with medium positive reaction.
3. Granulocyte, megakaryocytes, and platelets are with positive or weakly positive reaction.
4. Red blood cell system and B lymphocytes are in negative reaction.
5. Acid Phosphatase are found in most tissues. Strong enzyme activity of acid phosphatase can be noted in prostatic cells.
6. Hairy cell leukemia, hairy cell ACP mostly stained strongly positive or moderately positive, and not inhibited by L-tartaric acid, tartaric acid inhibited other cells were negative or very weakly positive.

Method limitation

Only use for morphological staining to observe.

Precautions

1. 6 Tests only use on drops stain. 20 Tests and 100 Tests can be used for drip staining and dip staining.
2. Return to room temperature before use and shake well (Recommend to store solution F at room temperature). Please thoroughly mixed B and solution C, all containers must be clean, the normal working solution color was dark yellow, if the working solution was light brown or dark brown, indicating that solution B and solution C is not fully mixed, which will cause dyeing failure.
3. The enzyme activity of unstained smear after 24 hours of storage shall be decreasing.
4. Working solution should be used within 10 minutes after preparation.
5. Tightly cap the reagent bottle immediately after use to avoid evaporation.
6. This kit must be used by professionals and the interpretation of results.
7. Should carefully read the instruction manual before using. Can only be used before expiration date, and good personal hygiene protection.
8. After use, disposal of waste should comply with the hospital or the environmental protection department requirements.
9. Production lot number and expiration date on the package.

References

1. The PRC Ministry of Health Medical Administrative Department. National Clinical Laboratory Procedures (M) version 3. Nanjing: Southeast University Press, 2006.

2. Gradwohl's Clinical Laboratory Methods And Diagnosis, 8th, ed.

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