For use as a general nuclear stain for chromatin and mucin; for staining Nissl granules by end-point buffering and for showing malignant cells in frozen biopsy sections; and as a stain for semi-thin sections of plant material for light microscopy.
Thionine (Lauth′s violet), a metachromatic dye, is widely used as a biological stain of materials such as DNA. Thionine is being studied as an electron mediator in the development of microbial fuel cells and electrochemical biosensors.
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.