Acid Fast Stain Set (Hot Method), MEDIC

The Acid Fast Stain Set (Hot Method)  is a diagnostic reagent used in laboratories for the visualization of acid-fast bacteria (AFB), such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in patient samples like sputum.  Method: This set uses the classical Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) hot staining procedure, which requires heating the carbolfuchsin stain to penetrate the waxy cell walls of mycobacteria. Components: A typical set includes: Carbol fuchsin solution (primary stain) Acid alcohol solution (decolorizer) Methylene blue or malachite green solution (counterstain) Results: Acid-fast bacteria will appear red or pink against a blue background under a microscope. EAN: 4800000315137Product ID: 31513 SKU: PMS78898 Categories: Chemicals / Solutions, Laboratory