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calcofluor white stain |
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calcofluor white stain, a nonspecific fluorochrome stain that binds to cellulose and chitin in cell walls of fungi, Pneumocystis jiroveci cysts, and parasites. It is used to detect these organisms in clinical specimens. calcofluor white stain used to produce fluorescence of fungal elements for ultraviolet microscopy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Septate hyphae and budding yeast cells were seen on direct examination of bronchial washings by Calcofluor white stain. Calcofluor white stain (Figure 3) of fresh tissue indicated fluorescent, spherical fungal organisms similarly arranged in chains. |
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