Giemsa Stain Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance: Dark purple solution Caution! Combustible liquid. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed or inhaled. Cannot be made nontoxic. Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause kidney and liver damage. Contains a central nervous system depressant. Target Organs: Eyes, nervous system, optic nerve.

Potential health effects

Eye: Eye contact may result in burning sensation, lachrymation, corneal lesions, vision loss or impairment, pain or blindness. 5ppm and 40mg of methanol reported to cause moderate irritation. Skin: Skin contact can result in defatting, mild dermatitis, and staining of the skin. - 1 - Ingestion: Inhalation or ingestion causes narcotic intoxication leading to headache, cramps, severe pain, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and blindness. Kidney and liver damage may occur with possible heart or respiratory failure to coma and death. Kidney failure can occur in non-fatal cases. Some symptoms may be delayed for days. Large doses may cause hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, hyperglycemia, glycosuria, renal failure, convulsions, narcosis, and paralysis. Inhalation: Same as for Ingestion above. Chronic: Causes blurred or painful vision, conjunctivitis, and possible mutagenic or reproductive effects. May cause dermatitis.