RXSOL
Lab Chemical
CONGO RED INDICATOR SOLUTION
SKU: RXSOL-60-6604-352
Congo red is used for staining in amyloidosis,
and for the cell walls of plants and fungi,
and for the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria
Application
Congo red is used for staining in amyloidosis, and for the cell walls of plants and fungi, and for the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Apple-green birefringence of Congo red stained preparations under polarized light is indicative of the presence of amyloid fibrils.
Dosage
Warm 0.1 g of cresol red in a mixture of 2.65 ml of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide and 20 ml of ethanol
