Trypan blue solution 0.4 %, for microscopy, 100 ml, plastic
Catalog nr.: 1680.1
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Trypan blue solution 0.4 %, for microscopy, Density (D) ~1 g/cm³, Boiling point (bp) 100 °C, Storage temp. +15 to +25 °C
As an anionic azo dye trypan blue binds to the cell proteins. Since it is not membrane-permeable, it only stains dead cells.
It is commonly used in a 0,4 % aqueous solution to determine the vitality of cells. The solution is sterile-filtered and durable for a period of two years.