Nile blue A, certified

Certified by the Biological Stain Commission All Dyes/Stains are for research use only. Not meant for drug, food household use.A fat and lipid stain; differentiation of melamines and lipofuchsins. Staining for phospholipids. Differentiates melamins and lipofuscins; Used in fat staining.Lillie, Stain Tech., 31,151 (1956); J. Histochem., 4,377; Z. Anal. Chem. 260, 290 (1972).For staining bone sections. Cytologia, 11, 261 (1940). (Basic Blue 12, Nile Blue Sulphate)(C20H20N3O)2SO4F.W. 732.84CAS #3625-57-8Solubility: 6.0% Water; 5.0% Alcohol; 5.0% Cellosolve; 5.0% Glycol; 0.25% Xylene.Dye content: approx. 65%For more information on microscopy stains:

Certified by the Biological Stain Commission All Dyes/Stains are for research use only. Not meant for drug, food household use.

A fat and lipid stain; differentiation of melamines and lipofuchsins. Staining for phospholipids. Differentiates melamins and lipofuscins; Used in fat staining.
Lillie, Stain Tech., 31,151 (1956); J. Histochem., 4,377; Z. Anal. Chem. 260, 290 (1972).
For staining bone sections. Cytologia, 11, 261 (1940). (Basic Blue 12, Nile Blue Sulphate)

(C₂₀H₂₀N₃O)₂SO₄

F.W. 732.84

CAS #3625-57-8

Solubility: 6.0% Water; 5.0% Alcohol; 5.0% Cellosolve; 5.0% Glycol; 0.25% Xylene.
Dye content: approx. 65%

For more information on microscopy stains:

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