Thermo Scientific™ D'Antoni's Iodine

Description

• Detect protozoan cysts and helminth eggs and larvae in wet mount preparations using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ D'Antoni's Iodine stain
• This is a nonspecific, contrast dye, added to fresh, unpreserved fecal specimens to aid in detection of helminth eggs and larvae and in differentiating protozoan cysts from host white blood cells 1,2
• The diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections is confirmed by the identification of parasites in fecal specimens
• D’Antoni’s Iodine stains the nuclei of protozoan cysts, making them more visible
• Helminth eggs and larvae are recognizable in wet mounts, though iodine staining occasionally obscures the internal morphologic details
• Ready-to-use: Liquid reagent supplied in 25mL dropper bottles Easy identification: Stains the nuclei of protozoan cysts, making them more visible
• Easy-to-store: Store at room temperature (20-25°C) D’Antoni’s Iodine preparation contains 15g iodine and 10g potassium iodide dissolved in demineralized water
• This preparation is ready to use and does not require further dilution
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.