Gram Stain Kit Advanced, with stabilized iodine, produces brighter colors for both Gram positives and negatives, 4 x 8oz bottles

Gram Stain Kit Advanced™, with stabilized iodine, produces brighter colors for both Gram positives and negatives, 4 x 8oz bottles , by Hardy Diagnostics.

Used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method. Produces Gram stains with brighter more distinct colors.

Features & Benefits: 

• Create vivid Gram positives: 
  Gram positive organisms retain their deep blue stain; even those that are easily decolorized, such as Bacillus spp. You don’t need to worry about over decolorizing
• Brighten Gram negatives: 
  Gram negative organisms will appear brighter with better definition at the edges. The stained cells are less likely to be over-washed. Anaerobes, especially Fusobacterium spp. will be a darker red than with conventional stains. You will also notice a marked improvement with other Gram negatives, such as Neisseria spp.
• Differentiate mixed cultures: 
  When mixed on a slide, Gram positives and negatives will be easier to distinguish, due to an overall brighter stain.
• Save time: 
  No mixing or breaking of ampules is required. All stains are ready-to-use and have a two year shelf life from date of manufacture.

Kit includes: 

• Hucker's Crystal Violet
• Iodine, stabilized
• Decolorizer, Fast
• Counterstain, Advanced