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Calcofluor White
| Cat. # | Description | Qty. | Unit |
| 261195 | Calcofluor White
For rapid microscopic fluorescent detection of fungi in direct smears
|
50 | SP |
BD™ Calcofluor White Reagent Droppers are used in the rapid fluorescent microscopic detection of fungi in direct smears.
| Catalog # | Description | Quantity | Unit |
| 261195 |
Calcofluor White
For rapid microscopic fluorescent detection of fungi in direct smears
|
50 | SP |
Calcofluor White Reagent Droppers
Revision: 2010/06 Revision Date: 06/01/2010
BD™ Calcofluor White Reagent Droppers are used in the rapid fluorescent microscopic detection of fungi in direct smears.
Calcofluor white is a nonspecific fluorochrome stain that binds to fungi and, depending upon the filter system employed, fluoresces either an apple green or blue white color when exposed to light of the appropriate wavelength.1 It may be used on fresh, frozen, fixed, paraffin-imbedded, and clinical specimens.2 It has been reported that calcofluor white can be used in the detection of parasitic Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly Pneumocystis carinii)3 and other opportunistic fungal organisms in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens and aspirates from immunosuppressed individuals.4,5
1. Examine the staining solution for signs of deterioration (see “Product Deterioration”).
2. Check the performance of the stain with fresh cultures of Candida albicans ATCC™ 10231 (positive) and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (negative).
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.
Calcofluor White Reagent Droppers contain 0.5 mL of a 0.05% solution of calcofluor white in distilled water.
For in vitro Diagnostic Use.
Avoid contact with skin. Rinse thoroughly with water if spilled.
Pathogenic microorganisms, including hepatitis viruses and Human Immunodeficiency Virus, may be present in clinical specimens. "Standard Precautions"7-10 and institutional guidelines should be followed in handling all items contaminated with blood and other body fluids. Prior to discarding, specimen containers and other contaminated materials must be sterilized by autoclaving.
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.
