This stain kit is commonly used for staining oocysts of the Cryptosporidium species in fecal smears. It is also useful to confirm the presence of oocysts of Isospora belli and Cyclospora cayetanensis.
- Certified for diagnostic use (IVD)
- UKAS compliant: ensuring your laboratory meets rigorous industry standards
- Pre-validated and verified: consistent performance, helping you save valuable time and resources
- Reliable and reproducible results: backed by proven and documented protocols
- Full traceability: manufactured with a robust audit trail, ensuring complete transparency and compliance
- UKCA marked: guaranteed regulatory compliance in the UK market
- Procedure time: 25 minutes (approximate)
- Shelf life: 3 years (from date of manufacture)
- Storage temperature: 15 to 25°C
- Kit contents: cryptosporidium fixative, carbol fuchsin kinyoun, TB differentiator x 2, malachite green 0.5% aqueous
- Results
- Oocysts of cryptosporidium parvum - magenta/red
- Oocysts of Isospora belli - granular red
- Oocysts of Cyclospora cayetanensis - variable staining (some are acid-fast giving a round hole of glassy wrinkled sphere appearance)
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