Warthin-Starry silver stain

War·thin-Star·ry sil·ver stain

(war'thin star'ē), a stain for spirochetes in which preparations are incubated in 1% silver nitrate solution followed by a developer.

Warthin,

Aldred S., U.S. pathologist, 1866-1931. Warthin areaWarthin tumor - a benign glandular tumor, usually arising in the parotid gland. Synonym(s): adenolymphomaWarthin-Finkeldey cells - giant cells with multiple overlapping nuclei, found in lymphoid tissue in measles, especially during the prodromal stage. Synonym(s): Finkeldey cellsWarthin-Starry silver stain - a stain for spirochetes in which preparations are incubated in 1% silver nitrate solution followed by a developer.Warthin-Starry staining method