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Acridine Orange
Cat. # Desc. Qty. Unit
261182 Acridine Orange 50 SP
Intended Use:

BBL™ Acridine Orange Reagent Droppers are used for fluorescent microscopic detection of microorganisms in direct smears.

Catalog # Description Quantity Unit
261182 Acridine Orange
Used in fluorescence microscopy. Premixed and ready to use
 50 SP

Acridine Orange Reagent Droppers
Revision: 0703    Revision Date: 07/01/2003   
Intended Use: «

BBL™ Acridine Orange Reagent Droppers are used for fluorescent microscopic detection of microorganisms in direct smears.

Intended Use: » Intended Use:

BBL™ Acridine Orange Reagent Droppers are used for fluorescent microscopic detection of microorganisms in direct smears.

Product Summary: «

Acridine orange, a fluorochrome stain buffered at a low pH, differentiates between bright orange-stained bacteria and pale green to yellow-stained human cells and tissue.1

Each dropper contains sufficient reagent to stain one slide.

Product Summary: » Product Summary:

Acridine orange, a fluorochrome stain buffered at a low pH, differentiates between bright orange-stained bacteria and pale green to yellow-stained human cells and tissue.1

Each dropper contains sufficient reagent to stain one slide.

User Quality Control: « User Quality Control:

1. Examine the staining solution for signs of deterioration.

2. Check the performance of the stain with fresh cultures of Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae.

Quality control requirements must be performed in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal regulations or accreditation requirements and your laboratory's standard Quality Control procedures. It is recommended that the user refer to pertinent NCCLS guidance and CLIA regulations for appropriate Quality Control practices.


Reagents: « Reagents:

Acridine Orange Reagent Droppers contain 0.5 mL of a 0.01% solution of [3,6-bis (dimethyl-amino) acridine hydrochloride] in a 0.5 M acetate buffer.


Warnings and Precautions: « Warnings and Precautions:

For in vitro Diagnostic Use.

Follow proper laboratory procedures in handling and disposing of infectious materials. Avoid contact with skin. Rinse thoroughly with water if spilled.



Information shown on this page is a short summary extracted from the Package Insert, available as a PDF under the Related Documents section of this page.