Christmas Tree Stain Kit
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Product Information
The Christmas Tree Stain Kit is intended for cytological demonstration of spermatozoa cells in a sample. Spermatozoa cells are identified by the presence of a sperm head showing an acrosomal cap, or by the presence of an intact sperm cell showing head, midpiece, and tail.
Spermatozoa Bodies: Red, oval shaped, with pink cast
Acrosomal Cap: Pink to Red
Midpiece and Tail (if present): Green to Blue-Green
Nuclei; Red
Background Material: Blue to Green
CTK-1 Kit Contents:
Nuclear Fast Red (Enhanced Stability), 125ml, Item #: NFS125
Picro-Indigocarmine Stain Solution, 125ml, Item #: PIC125
CTK-2 Kit Contents:
Nuclear Fast Red (Enhanced Stability), 30ml, Item #: NFS030
Picro-Indigocarmine Stain Solution, 30ml, Item #: PIC030
Literary References
NIJ (National Institute of Justice). Protocol 2.05: Semen Stain Identification: Kernechtrot Picoindigocarmine Stain (KPIC) (Identification). In President’s DNA Initiative: DNA Analysts Training Laboratory Training Manual, 2019.
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