Rapid microscopic detection of malaria parasites permanently fluorochrome stained in blood smears with aluminum and morin.

Malinin, G I; Malinin, T I · Am J Clin Pathol · 1991

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Intra- and extracellular Plasmodium parasites in fixed blood smears are easily identifiable by fluorescence microscopy after brief mordanting with aluminum ammonium sulfate and staining with morin (3,5,7,1',4'-pentahydroxyflavanol). The intensely fluorescent preparations of stained parasites are strongly resistant to photodegradation and remained essentially unimpaired for two years.

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