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Part 1420
Revised October 2015

Wright Stain for Smears - Technical Memo


SOLUTION: 500 ml 1 Liter 1 Gallon
Wright Stain Part 1420A Part 1420B Part 1420C

Additionally Needed:
Alcohol, Methanol Anhydrous, ACS Part 12236
Wright Stain Buffer, pH 6.8 Part 1430

For storage requirements and expiration date refer to individual bottle labels.

APPLICATION: PROCEDURE NOTES:

Newcomer Supply Wright Stain for Smears, provides an unbuffered 1. The timings provided in this procedure are suggested ranges.
Wright staining solution used for differential staining of cell types in Optimal staining times will depend upon staining intensity
peripheral blood smears as well as bone marrow smears/films. preference.
2. Smears containing primarily normal cell populations require
METHOD: minimum staining time; immature cells may require a longer
staining time. Bone marrow smears/films may also require a longer
Technique: Flat staining rack method staining time.
Solutions: All solutions are manufactured by Newcomer Supply, Inc. 3. The color range of the stained cells may vary depending upon the
pH of the buffer and the pH of the rinse water used.
STAINING PROCEDURE: a. Alkalinity is indicated by red blood cells being blue-grey
and white blood cells only blue.
1. Prepare within an accepted time frame, a well-made blood smear
b. Acidity is indicated by red blood cells being bright red or
or bone marrow smear/film per your laboratories protocol, with a
pink and lack of proper staining in white blood cells.
focus on uniform cell distribution.
c. If necessary adjust buffer pH accordingly to 6.8 +/ - 0.2.
2. Allow slides to thoroughly air-dry prior to staining.
3. Filter Wright Stain Solution prior to use with high quality filter paper.
REFERENCES:
4. Place slides on flat staining rack suspended over sink.
5. Fix smears by flooding slides with Methanol (12236) for 10-30
1. Lillie, R. D., and Harold Fullmer. Histopathologic Technic and
seconds.
Practical Histochemistry. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976.
6. Shake off excess Methanol; flood each slide with 1 ml of filtered
747-748.
Wright Stain for 3-5 minutes.
2. McPherson, Richard and Matthew Pincus. Henry’s Clinical
a. See Procedure Notes #1 and #2.
Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed.
7. Retain Wright Stain on slides. Directly add 1 ml of Wright Stain
Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2011. 522-532.
Buffer, pH 6.8 to each slide; gently agitate to completely mix with
3. Sheehan, Dezna C., and Barbara B. Hrapchak. Theory and
retained Wright Stain.
Practice of Histotechnology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1980. 154-
8. Stain for an additional 6-10 minutes.
155.
9. Wash well in distilled water; rinse thoroughly in running tap water.
4. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.
10. Air-dry slides in a vertical position; examine microscopically.
11. If coverslip is preferred, allow slides to air-dry and coverslip with
compatible mounting medium.

RESULTS:

Erythrocytes Pink
Neutrophils Granules - Purple
Eosinophils Granules - Pink
White blood cells Chromatin - Purple
Lymphocytes Cytoplasm - Blue
Monocytes Cytoplasm - Blue
Bacteria Deep Blue

SUPPORT/WARRANTY: For assistance regarding this product contact Newcomer Supply at 800-383-7799 or newly@newcomersupply.com. The information presented in this
technical memo is to the best of our knowledge accurate. No warranty is expressed or implied. The user is responsible for determining the suitability of this product for their
use and upon receipt assumes all liability for its use and responsibility for compliance with any laws or regulations. Please refer to www.newcomersupply.com for complete
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