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 |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| 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 |