Brilliant green (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 42040)

Brilliant green (hydrogen sulfate) (C.I. 42040) for microscopy Certistain^®, is a dry staining dye that is used to prepare a staining solution makes target structures in bacteriological specimen materials evaluable for diagnostic purposes. In the area of bacteriology, among others the Gram staining method, the Ziehl-Neelsen staining method, and the spore-staining method according to Rakette are used to yield a differentiated image of pathogens. This can be done either by using eosin Y as a counterstain or by modification according to Wirtz using safranine O solution. By this method, spores are always stained green and the cell elements always red.
As an IVD product and CE registered, it can be used hassle-free in diagnostics and laboratory accreditations. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 95 %
Identity
- Hydrogen sulfate (as sulfur):
passes test
- UV/VIS-Spectrum: passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (ethanol 50 %): 628 - 632 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λ_max; 0.003 g/l; ethanol 50 %): 2210 - 2350
TLC-Test: passes test
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 5 %
Suitability for microscopy: passes test

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