Kit RAL Stainer Fluo RAL Methylene Blue

A COMPLETE RANGE FOR THE DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIA

Actively involved in the fight against tuberculosis worldwide, RAL Diagnostics markets a wide range of dyes and staining kits for the detection of mycobacteria.

This range includes products for conventional microscopy (Ziehl-Neelsen, Cold ZN, Quick TB) but also for fluorescence microscopy (Fluo RAL Kit).

In a majority of laboratories around the world using fluorescence microscopy, auramine staining with a dark background is still the standard reference. Meanwhile , studies show that a Thiazine Red or Methylene Blue background is more comfortable to read. RAL Diagnostics already markets the Fluo RAL kit with Thiazine Red counterstain.

Kit Fluo RAL Methylene Blue

NEW KIT :  FLUO RAL METHYLENE BLUE KIT

In order to meet the needs of a majority of users, a new kit has been added to our offer: the Fluo RAL Methylene Blue Kit.

 Unlike Potassium Permanganate, which acts as a saturation agent by reducing contrast, counterstaining with methylene blue gives a true background. It allows the reading of information relating to the sample and obtaining in certain cases, better bacilloscopy.

QUALITY

• Colored background for superior reading quality to Potassium Permanganate
• Intensity of mycobacteria for better detection of bacilli
• Reproducibility of stainings with the  RAL Stainer
• Increased sensitivity and specificity
• Stability of counterstain

USER PROTECTION

• Formulation without methanol for more security
• Limited handling thanks to the ready-to-use kit
• Fixation solution included in the kit

QUICK

• Staining protocol in 18 min
• Calibrated reagents for simplified use

RECOMMANDED BY WHO (World Health Organization)

“less experienced users found it easier to focus and less tiring to read the stains with coloured backgrounds (Auramine/Methylene Blue and Auramine/Thiazine Red).” FIND report for WHO, 17 Août 2009.