DESCRIPTION
The Acid Fast Bacteria (AFB) Stain Kit (MIcroorganism Stain) is intended for use in the histological visualization of Acid Fast Bacteria and Tubercle Bacilli in tissue sections. This kit is a rapid 15-minute procedure. The lipoid capsule of the acid-fast organism takes up carbol fuchsin and resists decolorization. Acid Fast Organisms are stained in Red, Background is stained in Light Green. Any well fixed section (2-5 microns) or any air-dried smear on a clean slide can used as control tissue. Acid-fast techniques are of value in the detection of mycobacteria, rod-shaped organisms that sometimes exhibit filamentous (fungus-like) growth. The most significant disease-producing mycobacteria are Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae.
KIT COMPONENTS (100 reactions)
- Acid Alcohol Solution (0.5%) 1 x 500 ml
- Carbol Fuchsin Solution 1 x 125 ml
- Light Green Solution (3%) 1 x 125 ml
STORAGE
Store at room temperature. Please refer to protocols.
USAGE
The products is “FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES”
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