CAS 68988-92-1 Wright Stain - Analytical Products / Alfa Chemistry

CAT	APB68988921
CAS	68988-92-1
Synonyms	Eosin-Methylene blue; Tache de Wright; Mancha de Wright; Macchia di Wright; Tincion de Wright; Switzerland pigment
IUPAC Name	[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-3,6-dihydroxyxanthen-10-ium-9-yl)benzoic acid
Molecular Weight	933.3
Molecular Formula	C36H27Br4N3O5S+2

Description	Wright stain is a polychromatic stain made up of Eosin and Methylene Blue. It is a modified Romanowsky stain and is named for James Homer Wright who devised the stain in 1902. It is a histological stain that assists in the classification of the various types of blood cells.
Appearance	Dark green powder
Loss On Drying	Max. 8%
Pubchem CID	25113599
Uses	The Wright Stain is an agent that is frequently utilized in hematology laboratories for the purpose of performing regular staining procedures on peripheral blood smears. It is also used for staining bone marrow aspirates and urine samples to identify Urinary tract Infection (UTI). In the field of cytogenetics, Wright Stain is used for the purpose of staining chromosomes in order to make the diagnosis of syndromes and disorders easier. The Wright stain distinguishes easily between the blood cells and is commonly used for doing differential white blood cell counts, which are routinely performed whenever diseases such as infection or leukemia are suspected.