Abcam, ab246820, Crystal Violet Solution

Size: 500mL
Crystal Violet Solution (ab246820) is the standard dye for staining Gram positive bacteria. Provided as 0.5% aqueous solution. - Ready-to-use histological and bacteriological staining solution
Key facts
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Storage buffer:Constituents: 0.5% Crystal Violet

Product details:
Crystal Violet Solution ab246820 is the standard dye for staining gram positive bacteria.
Gram positive bacteria: Blue.
Control Tissue:
Any well fixed tissue section. Air dried smear.
Procedure:
1. Deparaffinize sections if necessary and hydrate to distilled water.
2. Apply adequate Crystal Violet Solution to completely cover tissue section and incubate for 1-3 minute(s).
3. Rinse slide in distilled water to remove excess stain.
4. Continue with desired gram staining protocol.
Note: Gram positive bacteria that are dying, dead or being treated with antibiotics may stain variably (red).
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Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Ambient - Can Ship with Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-Ambient, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-Ambient