α-Theophenol acetate enzyme staining
Alpha naphthol acetate is a non-specific esterase in white blood cells. It can hydrolyze alpha naphthol in matrix fluid to produce alpha naphthol, which is then coupled with the diazonium salt to form a gray-black insoluble precipitate, which is localized in enzyme activity In the cytoplasm.
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