SUDAN BLACK B FOR MICROSCOPY
Sudan Black B is a slightly basic dye that combines with the acidic groups in the lipid compounds, hence staining the phospholipids, lipoproteins, and triglycerides found in the staining specimen.
Application
use of Sudan Black B for staining and direct observation under the microscope enables the rapid observation of the qualitative status of lipid production in the cells.
Other Names
SUDAN BLACK B FOR MICROSCOPY
Note
Sudan III Stain is used to detect fat in feces, urine and tissues. Patients demonstrating fat in stool (i.e., steatorrhea) may have a correlation to pancreatic diseases or other fat absorption diseases.