BD Potassium Hydroxide Stain 10 % 0.5 mL

Potassium Hydroxide Stain 10 % 0.5 mL

Potassium hydroxide stain is a 10% liquid reagent in 0.5 mL dropper ampules for examining direct smears for fungal elements. It fits laboratory and clinical microscopy workflows where buyers need a KOH reagent that helps clear specimens for easier fungal observation. This version uses a dropper ampule format, and each ampule is intended for one day's use after it has been broken.

Good Fit For

• Direct smear examination for fungal elements
• Microscopic review of skin, hair, nail, and sputum specimens
• Lab workflows that prefer single dropper ampules

Key Features

• 10% potassium hydroxide reagent supports examination of direct smears for fungal elements
• Helps clear specimens for enhanced microscopic observation of fungi without altering fungal elements present
• Useful with skin, hair, nail, and sputum specimens
• 0.5 mL liquid in a dropper ampule supports controlled dispensing
• Includes 1% dimethyl sulfoxide
• Each dropper is good for one day's use after the ampule has been broken

Applications and Usage

• Clearing direct smear specimens before microscopic observation of fungi
• Examining skin specimens for fungal elements
• Reviewing hair or nail specimens under the microscope
• Using a KOH reagent with sputum specimens in fungal observation workflows

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CT.
• Each dropper is good for one day's use after the ampule has been broken
• This reagent is intended for examination of direct smears for fungal elements
• The formulation is 10% KOH with 1% dimethyl sulfoxide

FAQ

• What is this potassium hydroxide stain used for? This potassium hydroxide stain is intended for examining direct smears for fungal elements.
• What kinds of specimens is it most useful with? The reagent is most useful with skin, hair, nail, and sputum specimens.
• How does the reagent help during microscopy? The 10% potassium hydroxide helps clear specimens for enhanced microscopic observation of fungi without altering the fungal elements present.
• How much reagent is in each ampule? Each dropper ampule holds 0.5 mL of liquid reagent.
• How long can a broken ampule be used? Each dropper is good for one day's use after the ampule has been broken.

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