This stain kit is used for the detection of malarial parasites in blood films. Fields Stain is one of the original Romanowsky stains using methylene blue in a weak solution of eosin. With some modifications it can be used fairly satisfactorily for the rapid staining of thin blood films.
- 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: 35 minutes (approximate)
- Shelf life: 3 years (from date of manufacture)
- Storage temperature: 15 to 25°C
- Kit contents: Fields Stain A (aqueous methylene blue solution A), Fields Stain B (aqueous eosin Y solution B), Sorensens buffer 200x concentrate pH 6.8 25mL to make 5L
- Results: malarial parasites - blue/purple
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