Congo red as a fluorochrome for the rapid detection of fungi.
Congo red may be applied as a fluorochrome to rapidly detect fungi in clinical specimens, tissue, and fungal culture preparations. This generally available stain is cost effective and simple to prepare. The stain may be prepared with potassium permanganate as a counterstain or with Formalin or glutaraldehyde as a fungicide.
Slifkin
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212.
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D001646:Bile / Q000382:microbiology; D003224:Congo Red; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D003224:Congo Red