Gram Stain Set Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-CL-10320
Quick Answer: The Gram Stain Set is a set of 4 opaque 250ml bottles: crystal violet primary stain, Lugol's iodine stain intensifier, 95% ethanol decolourizer and safranine counterstain.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Primary stain: crystal violet, modified Hucker
- Stain intensifier: Lugol's iodine 0.33%
- Decolourizer: ethanol 95%
- Counterstain: safranine 0.25% in ethanol 10%
- Ready-to-use or as solution A + solution B to mix
- 4 opaque bottles of 250ml each
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Primary stain | Crystal violet 10%, ethanol 95%, ammonium oxalate 1% (modified Hucker) |
| Stain intensifier | Lugol's iodine 0.33%: iodine 0.33%, potassium iodide 0.67%, in distilled water |
| Decolourizer | Ethanol 95% |
| Counterstain | Safranine 0.25%, solvent ethanol 10% |
| Presentation | Ready-to-use, or solution A + solution B |
| Packing | 4 opaque bottles, 250ml each |
About This Product
The set holds the four reagents of the Gram staining sequence. The crystal violet primary stain follows the modified Hucker formula and can come ready to use or as two solutions to mix. Lugol's iodine acts as the stain intensifier, ethanol 95% as the decolourizer and safranine as the counterstain, each in a 250ml opaque bottle. The Gram Stain Set is available for export to São Tomé and Príncipe, Papua New Guinea, Tunisia, Costa Rica and Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Gram Stain Set?
Crystal violet primary stain, Lugol's iodine stain intensifier, ethanol 95% decolourizer and safranine 0.25% counterstain, in 4 opaque bottles of 250ml each.
Is the crystal violet ready to use?
It is supplied either as a ready-to-use solution or as solution A + solution B to be mixed.
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For a quotation on the Gram Stain Set, contact Science Lab Export.
