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30503

Phenolic auramine solution

suitable for microscopy

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NACRES:
MA.02
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
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shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

suitability

suitable for microscopy

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

General description

The Auramine is part of Flourecent Stain Kit for Mycobacteria (Cat. No. 05151). It is used to stain acid-fast organisms as well as Mycobacterium sp. in specimens and in culture. This flourescent method, actually the best procedure, stains selectively mycobacteria by binding dye to the mycolic acid of the cell wall.

Application

Phenolic auramine solution staining can be used for sputum smear microscopy as well as fluorescence microscopy, for diagnosing sputum-smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive population, especially in sub-Saharan Africa region.

Other Notes

Composition
Auramine O 3.0 g/l, Phenol 30.0 g/l, in water

wgk

WGK 2

pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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An approach to the problems of diagnosing and treating adult smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in high-HIV-prevalence settings in sub-Saharan Africa.
Harries AD
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 76 (6), 651-651 (1998)

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