GMS Stain Kit

The Modified Gomori Methenamine-Silver Nitrate Stain (GMS Stain Kit) is intended for use in the histologic visualization of fungi, basement membrane and some opportunistic organisms such as Pneumocystis carinii. Pneumocystis carinii is an opportunistic pathogen that causes severe pulmonary disease in humans, dogs, rats, mice and other vertebrate species with acquired, induced, or inherited immune deficiency syndromes. In addition, this procedure will demonstrate Actinomyces and related species, Nocardia asteroids, and certain encapsulated bacteria.

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KAA-1 Kit Contents:
Silver Nitrate Solution (0.2%), 125ml, Item #: SNS125
Methenamine Solution, 125ml, Item #: MET125
Gold Chloride Solution (0.2%), 125ml, Item #: GCB125
Borax Solution, 15ml, Item #: BOR015
Sodium Bisulfite Solution, 125ml, Item #: SBC125
Chromic Acid Solution, 125ml, Item #: CHR125
Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (5%), 125ml, Item #: STB125
Light Green Solution, 125ml, Item #: LGA125

KAA-1000 Kit Contents:
Silver Nitrate Solution (0.2%), 1000ml, Item #: SNS999
Methenamine Solution, 1000ml, Item #: MET999
Gold Chloride Solution (0.2%), 1000ml, Item #: GCB999
Borax Solution, 125ml, Item #: BOR125
Sodium Bisulfite Solution, 1000ml, Item #: SBC999
Chromic Acid Solution, 1000ml, Item #: CHR999
Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (5%), 1000ml, Item #: STB999
Light Green Solution, 1000ml, Item #: LGA999