Gram Stain Set Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-CL-10320
Quick Answer: This Gram stain set contains a modified Hucker crystal violet primary stain, Lugol's iodine, a 95% ethanol decolouriser and a 0.25% safranine counterstain. It is supplied as 4 opaque bottles of 250 ml each.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Primary stain: crystal violet, modified Hucker, with 10% crystal violet, 95% ethanol and 1% ammonium oxalate
- Primary stain available ready to use or as solutions A and B for mixing
- Stain intensifier: Lugol's iodine 0.33% in distilled water, with 0.67% potassium iodide
- Decolouriser: ethanol 95%
- Counterstain: safranine 0.25% in 10% ethanol
- 4 opaque bottles of 250 ml each
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary stain | Crystal violet, modified Hucker |
| Stain intensifier | Lugol's iodine 0.33% |
| Decolouriser | Ethanol 95% |
| Counterstain | Safranine 0.25%, in ethanol 10% |
| Pack | 4 bottles of 250 ml each |
About This Product
The set provides the four reagents of the Gram stain, applied in turn: crystal violet first, then Lugol's iodine, then the ethanol decolouriser and finally the safranine counterstain. The primary stain can be supplied ready to use or as two solutions to be mixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What reagents are in the Gram stain set?
Crystal violet (modified Hucker) as the primary stain, Lugol's iodine as the stain intensifier, 95% ethanol as the decolouriser and 0.25% safranine as the counterstain, each in a 250 ml bottle.
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For a quotation on the Gram stain set, contact School Equipment India.