Ziehl-Neelsen Carbolfuchsin Stain
Item Name Code (INC) 48867
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Additional Information for Ziehl-Neelsen Carbolfuchsin Stain
Ziehl-Neelsen Carbolfuchsin Stain is a type of stain used in microbiology for the detection of acid-fast bacteria, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is classified as an In Vitro Diagnostic Substance, which means it is used for diagnostic purposes outside of the body.
The stain is named after its developers, Franz Ziehl and Friedrich Neelsen. It is commonly used in the laboratory setting to identify acid-fast bacteria in clinical samples, such as sputum or tissue specimens. Acid-fast bacteria have a unique cell wall structure that makes them resistant to conventional staining methods, but they can be visualized using the Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique.
The stain consists of a solution of carbolfuchsin, which is a red-colored dye, mixed with phenol, a disinfectant. The carbolfuchsin dye binds to the mycolic acid in the cell wall of acid-fast bacteria, making them appear bright red under a microscope. Non-acid-fast bacteria and other cells will not retain the stain and will appear blue or colorless.
Ziehl-Neelsen Carbolfuchsin Stain is typically used in conjunction with other staining techniques, such as counterstaining with methylene blue or malachite green, to enhance the contrast and improve the visualization of the bacteria.
In summary, Ziehl-Neelsen Carbolfuchsin Stain is a diagnostic reagent used in the laboratory to detect acid-fast bacteria, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is an important tool in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and other related diseases.
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