Carsons pH 4.3 toluidine blue stain is excellent for Mast cells as is 
Churukian Shenk method for mast cells.  You don't have to worry about so 
many other colors from Giemsa.  If you want these, I will be happy to 
attach privately.

At 07:45 AM 5/10/2005, you wrote:
>Netters,
>
>
>
>I am looking for a Giemsa stain for Mast Cells that does not have a
>pinkish hue like the Gaffney Giemsa.  We are looking to have the Mast
>Cells pop out at us on low power.  Any suggestions/protocols?
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>
>Tom
>
>
>
>Tom Galati
>
>Laboratory Director
>
>HSRL, Inc.- A GLP Compliant Contract Laboratory
>
>137 South Main Street
>
>Woodstock, Virginia  22664
>
>(540)459-8211
>
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>
>tomgalati@hsrl.org
>
>www.hsrl.org
>
>
>
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Research Histopathology Supervisor
Veterinary Molecular Biology
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