Carstairs Method for Fibrin and Platelets
Carstairs (1965)
For the staining of fibrin and platelets.
Stain results:
| |
48 hours or more |
Less than 48 hours |
| Fibrin: |
Bright Red |
Orange to Orange-Red |
| Platelets |
Gray blue to navy |
Light Gray |
| Collagen: |
Bright Blue |
Bright Blue |
| Muscle: |
Red |
Red |
| Red Blood Cells: |
Clear Yellow |
Red, Green or Yellow |