Comparison |
Chemical Name |
Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide with DMSO | Potassium Hydroxide | Potassium Hydroxide | Oxidase |
Concentration Level |
10% | 10% | 10% | 20% w/v | Proprietary Mix |
Container Type |
Dropper Bottle | Dropper Ampule | Dropper Bottle | Dropper Bottle | Dropper Ampule |
Country of Origin |
Belgium | United States | United States | United States | United States |
Form |
Solution | Solution | Solution | Solution | Liquid |
Product Dating |
McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 180 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 180 days | | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days |
Type |
Inorganic Compound | Inorganic Compound | Inorganic Compound | Inorganic Compound | Bacterial Identification |
UNSPSC Code |
41116124 | 41116130 | 41116130 | 41116124 | 41116130 |
Volume |
4 oz. | 0.5 mL | 2 oz. | 2 oz. | 50 X 0.5 mL |
Application |
Microbiology Reagent | Microbiology Reagent | Microbiology Reagent | Microbiology Reagent | Microbiology Reagent |
Features and Benefits |
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- 10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers are intended for use in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements
- 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) facilitates the clearing of specimens for enhanced microscopic observation of fungi without altering the fungal elements present
- It is most useful with skin, hair, nail and sputum specimens
- Each dropper is good for one day's use after the ampule has been broken
- 10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers contain 0.5 mL of 10% KOH with 1% dimethyl sulfoxide
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- For Bacteriology Staining
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- Used in the identification of organisms which produce oxidase enzyme
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