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Giemsa Stain

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Wednesday the 01st October 2025*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

UK Shipping

Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Applications

Romanowsky Stain
Staining Blood Films
Malaria Testing

General

Giemsa is a dark green to black powder and is often used in cytogenetics and for the histopathological diagnosis of malaria and other parasitesA

Specification

Molecular Formula: C14H14ClN3S
Molecular Weight: 291.8 g/mol
Melting Point: >300 °C
Absorption Max in Methanol: 522/649nm
Absorptivity:
(A1%1cm in MeOH-Dried Substance): 768/1321
Loss on Drying: 6.63%

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Causes serious eye irritation.

Prec Phrases: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

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