OIL RED O for ELECTROPHORESIS CI No 26125
The CERTISTAIN® dry dye Oil red O (C.I. 26125) is used for the preparation of a staining solution that can be used for the detection of lipids in histological cryo sections.
Oil Red O is suitable as a lipid and lipoprotein stain on cellulose acetate. It is one of the diazo dyes used for staining of neutral triglycerides and lipids. It is used to analyze muscle fibers. It acts as an agent that stains lipids, muscle fibers and alveolar macrophages. Further, it is also used as marking dye. It is an active component of red colored smokes in pyrotechnics.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.