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Lactophenol Cotton Blue
Cat. # Desc. Qty. Unit
261188 Lactophenol Cotton Blue 50 SP
Intended Use:

BBL™ Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers are intended for use as a stain in the examination of fungi.1,2

Catalog # Description Quantity Unit
261188 Lactophenol Cotton Blue
Used in wet amounts for examination of fungi
50 SP

Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers
Revision: 0703    Revision Date: 07/01/2003   

Intended Use: «

BBL™ Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers are intended for use as a stain in the examination of fungi.1,2

Intended Use: » Intended Use:

BBL™ Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers are intended for use as a stain in the examination of fungi.1,2


Product Summary: «

The solution can be used in wet mounts in the examination of yeasts and molds and serves as both a mounting fluid and a stain.1,2

Product Summary: » Product Summary:

The solution can be used in wet mounts in the examination of yeasts and molds and serves as both a mounting fluid and a stain.1,2


User Quality Control: « User Quality Control:

Use of the Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers in preparing a wet mount of a mold or yeast will stain the specimen light blue and allow it to be easily visualized by microscopy.

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:

BBL Lactophenol Cotton Blue Stain Droppers contain 0.5 mL of lactophenol cotton blue solution consisting of glycerol 40%, phenol 20%, lactic acid 20%, cotton blue dye (Poirrier's blue) 0.05%, and water.


Warnings and Precautions: « Warnings and Precautions:

For in vitro Diagnostic Use.

Lactophenol cotton blue is acidic. Avoid contact with the skin. Rinse thoroughly with water if spilled.

Follow established laboratory procedures in handling and disposing of infectious materials.



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.