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Why should methyl alcohol in leishman's stain be acetone free

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Answered by omkar9632
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Leishman's stain: It is a type of Romanowsky stain which contains an acidic dye and a basic dye. ... Leishman's stain contains eosin and methylene blue in acetone free methyl alcohol. Methyl alcohol acts as a fixative. (acetone if present, will destroy the cell membrane).

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