Modified India Ink BD BBL 0.5 mL
$193.75
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Product Code :
MPSMK-481017
| MPN | 481017 |
|---|---|
| Brand | McKesson |
| Packaging | PK/50 |
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- Visualization of cryptococcal polysaccharide capsules capsular material of cryptococci displaces the colloidal carbon particles of the ink so that the capsule appears as a clear halo around the microorganisms against a black background
- Used to stain pus, exudate, tissue, sputum and sediment of centrifuged urine and cerebral spinal fluid (csf) specimens
- Particularly useful for csf specimens because cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal central nervous system (cns) infections
- Appearance of encapsulated yeast forms in an india ink smear from csf is diagnostic for cryptococcal meningitis
- Positive (a 48-h culture of Cryptococcus neoformans ATCC 36556), negative (Candida albicans ATCC 10231) and stain (1 drop India ink + 1 drop sterile saline) controls should be run simultaneously with the organism or specimen being tested, Examine the reagent for signs of deterioration
| McKesson # | 481017 |
| Manufacturer # | 261194 |
| Brand | BD BBL |
| Manufacturer | BD |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Application | Modified India Ink |
| Container Type | Dropper Bottle |
| Type | Microbiology |
| UNSPSC Code | 41116130 |
| Volume | 0.5 mL |
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