Calcofluor White Stain
SIAL/18909 - suitable for microbiology
Product Type: Chemical
λmax | 423-443 nm |
application(s) | food and beverages hematology histology |
microbiology | |
composition | Calcofluor White M2R, 1 g/L |
Evans blue, 0.5 g/L | |
form | liquid |
product line | BioChemika |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
storage temp. | room temp |
suitability | fungi |
parasites | |
yeasts | |
technique(s) | microbe id | staining: suitable |
Application: | Calcofluor White Stain is a fluorescent stain that is used for the rapid detection of yeasts, fungi, and parasitic organisms. It is a non-specific fluorochrome that binds to cellulose and chitin in cell walls. It is suitable for use as a viability stain for plant cells. Additionally, calcofluor white is recommended as a counterstain for in situ hybridization staining of plant material and as a flow cytometry stain for assessing the viability of animal cells. |
General description: | Calcofluor White Stain (C.l. 40622) is a stilbene compound that has additional triazinyl and phenyl aromatic groups. It is also known as cellufluor. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H319 - H350 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 45-36 |
Safety Statements | 53-26-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |