What is the AFB Stain Kit (Methylene Blue Counterstain?) This stain kit is used for the staining of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and other acid fast organisms in tissue sections and smears. The walls of Mycobacteria are not readily penetrated so phenol is mixed with the basic fuchsin to overcome this. No heat is required for this method.

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General Information

• Procedure Time: 20 minutes (approximate)
• Shelf Life: 3 Years (from date of manufacture)
• Storage Temperature: 15-25°C

Kit Contents

• Carbol Fuchsin Kinyoun
• TB Differentiator x 2
• Methylene Blue AFB

Results

• Acid Fast Bacilli (M.Tuberculosis) – Magenta / Red
• Cells, Background Material, Other Organisms – Blue