Takayama stain

Ta·ka·ya·ma stain

(tah-kah-yah'mah), a stain containing pyridine, sodium hydrate, and dextrose; used for identification of blood stains; a drop added to a suspected blood stain results in the formation of hemochromogen crystals.

Takayama,

Masao, Japanese physician, 1872–. Takayama stain - used for identification of blood stains.