* A counterstain is a stain with color contrasting to the principle stain, making the stained structure easily visible using a microscope.
* In Gimenez staining technique: malachite green counterstain to the fuchsine stain.
* In the H& E stain : eosin counterstain to haematoxylin.
* In Gram Staining : safranin counterstain to crystal violet.
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Counter-stain