Basophilia is detected using specific staining techniques. The most common method involves the use of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain, where hematoxylin stains basophilic structures blue or purple, while eosin stains acidophilic structures pink or red. Other basic dyes, such as methylene blue and toluidine blue, can also be used depending on the tissue and the desired information.
