1. Use the smear prepared in the previous procedure. Staining is done at the sink. 2. Add several drops of Methylene blue, enough to cover the smear, and wait 1 min. 3. Rinse the slide with water from ...

Please wear gloves and work with the stain in the hood. Place a piece of paper towel on top of the dye. Be sure the paper towel is saturated with the dye. Counterstain with Methylene Blue for 30 ...

Crystal violet showed about the same selective and bactericidal action as gentian violet. 3. Methylene blue as made up for staining showed little or no bactericidal action, the percentage of alcohol ...

It’s also used off-label to treat various ailments, including a type of shock that can occur during coronary procedures. In recent years, methylene blue’s antioxidant properties have led ...