Methylene Blue (Loeffler)

Please Note: This product is for Lab use only, and is not for consumption.

This Methylene Blue Loeffler formulation is commonly used as a counterstain in the acid fast bacilli staining methods.

It is also useful for observing varieties of bacteria such as Corynebacterium diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria, etc .

The Loeffler's formulation can also be used to detect Helicobacter pylori in paraffin sections and touch smears of gastric mucosal biopsies.

Contains:
Denatured Ethanol: <30%
Methylene Blue
Potassium Hydroxide: <1%

Cas Number: 61-73-4

HS Code / Commodity Code: 3822900000

UN Number: 1170

Hazard Class: 3

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: H226

Prec Phrases: P243,P280,P303+P361+P353,P370+P378,P403+P235,P501