Many bacterial cells are easily stained by using simple dyes or Gram stain. However, a few strains of bacteria, such as Mycobacteria and Nocardia cannot be stained using simple dyes (the results may vary significantly if successfully stained). Cellular wall of the Mycobacteria strain contains waxy substance – mycolic acid. Those are beta-hydroxy carboxylic acids with chains containing up to 90 carbon atoms. Its resistance to acidity is associated with mycolic acid chain length. In order to stain such strains, a higher concentration of dye or a longer period of heating is required. However, once stained, the dye is even more difficult to remove from the cells. Those bacteria are called acid-resistant because they maintain their primary color even after decoluorisation using acid alcohol (Carbol Fuchsin). Early laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis is based on the interpretation of stained smears, and one of the best diagnostic methods is analyzing sputum sample under a microscope. The method according to Kinyoun is an alternative to the Ziehl-Neelson method of detecting tuberculosis bacteria. The Kinyoun method does not require heating the glass slide containing the sample. This method uses Carbol Fuchsin as the main dye, acid alcohol as decolourisation medium and Malachite Green solution as a contrasting dye. BioGnost’s TB-Stain Cold kit contains TB Carbol Fuchsin reagent and two packages of TB Decolorizer and Malachite Green reagent.
TB-Stain Cold Kit
Three-reagent kit for staining acid-fast bacteria according to Kinyoun. Contains TB Carbol Fuchsin reagent, double amount of TB Decolorizer and TB Malachite Green reagent as counterstain.
4 x 100ml bottles.
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