Term Name: brilliant cresyl blue
Synonyms: bis[3-amino-7-(diethylamino)-2-methylphenoxazin-5-ium] tetrachlorozincate(2-), C.I. 51010, Cresyl blue
Definition: An organic tetrachlorozincate salt having 3-amino-7-(diethylamino)-2-methylphenoxazin-5-ium as the counterion. Used for the staining of reticulocytes and platelets.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:88168]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic tetrachlorozincate salt
has_part: brilliant cresyl blue(1+)
has_role: fluorochrome histological dye