Reticulocytes are stained by
Ref Robbins 9/e p635 Reticulocytes are stained in living state in-vitro so staining with dyes like brilliant cresyl blue and new methylene blue is preferred road supra vital staining Brilliant cresyl blue is a supravital stain used for counting reticulocytes. It is classified as an oxazine dye
Methylviolet
Brilliant cresyl blue
Sudan black
Indigo carmine
Haematology