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109217 Gram's safranine solution

for the Gram staining method

Gram's safranine solution MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.
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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1092170500 Plastic bottle 500 ml
1092172500 Plastic bottle 2.5 l
1092179025 Barrel PE/met 25 l
Description
Catalogue Number109217
DescriptionGram's safranine solution
OverviewThis ready-to-use Gram's safranine solution-for the Gram staining method, is used in bacteriology. The Gram staining allows a fast differentiation of bacteria in Gram-positive and Gram-negative. The mureine structure of the bacteria walls is the basis of the color affinity. Bacteria will be stained with Gram's crystal violet solution (Cat. no.109218) - an aniline dye - in the first step. After the treatment with iodinesolution (Lugol’s solution stabilized with PVP, Cat no.100567), a dye-iodine complex will form. During the decolorizing step (Gram’s decolorizing solution, Cat. no. 110218), this complex stays in the multilayer mureine structures of the Gram-positive bacteria and they will appear blue-violet. Gram-negative bacteria have a monolayer mureine structure only, the dye-iod complex does not stay bound to the cellwall, they will be decolorized . Gram-negative bacteria will be counterstained by Gram's safranin solution and appear pink to red.
A bottle with 500 ml Gram's safranin solution is sufficient for staining up to 250 slides, it is also available as part of the Gram-color stain set, (Cat. no.1.11885). It is an IVD product and CE registered. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.
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Product Information
HS Code3212 90 90
Quality LevelMQ400
Applications
Applicationfor the Gram staining method
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density0.98 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point49 °C
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.
P242: Use non-sparking tools.
P243: Take action to prevent static discharges.
Signal WordWarning
Storage class3 Flammable liquids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal28
Aqueous solutions: Container D.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerflammable
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Suitability for microscopypasses test
gram-positve microorganismsblue-violet
gram-negative microorganismspink to red
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1092170500 04022536112046
1092172500 04022536557397
1092179025 04022536641003

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Accessories (Primary)

Catalogue Number Description
100567 Lugol's solution
109218 Gram's crystal violet solution
109261 Lugol's solution (diluted iodine-potassium iodide solution)
110218 Gram's decolorizing solution

Accessories (Secondary)

Catalogue Number Description
100567 Lugol's solution
109218 Gram's crystal violet solution
109261 Lugol's solution (diluted iodine-potassium iodide solution)
111885 Gram-Color

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IVD/OEM Materials & Reagents > Microscopy > Bacteriology > Gram-Bacteria Staining