Luxol Fast Blue and Cresyl Violet Staining Method

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A microscopy staining method that utilizes luxol fast blue, an alcohol soluble copper phthalocyanine dye, and cresyl violet, an organic compound that is commonly used as a counter stain, to determine the presence of myelin as well as helicobacter and campylobacter bacterial species.

**Synonyms:** - LUXOL FAST BLUE AND CRESYL VIOLET STAIN