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[Detection of mast cells in bronchoalveolar lavage with various stains]
Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)
|July 1, 1993
Abstract:
The study analyzed the value of the May-Grünwald-Giemsa-stain to detect mast cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. 32 consecutive BAL samples were stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa and with Toluidine blue, a special stain for mast cells. Both stains were equally suitable to detect mast cells in BAL. The Diffquick-stain, however, was not able to stain mast cells in BAL.