Evans blue

Evans blue definition - medical

Evans blue

noun
A diazo dye used to determine blood volume on the basis of the dilution of a standard solution of the dye in the plasma after its intravenous injection; it is also used as a vital stain for following diffusion through blood vessel walls.

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