Description
CARBOL FUCHSIN POWDER M.S. is a type of stain used in microscopy and histology for staining biological samples, especially bacteria and some fungal elements. It is a mixture of basic fuchsin, phenol, and water. The stain is used to differentiate between acid-fast and non-acid-fast bacteria, with acid-fast bacteria retaining the stain and non-acid-fast bacteria losing the stain when decolorized with acid-alcohol. CARBOL FUCHSIN POWDER M.S. is a key component in the Ziehl-Neelsen stain and other acid-fast staining methods.