• Source: New methylene blue

New methylene blue (also NMB) is an organic compound of the thiazine class of heterocycles. It is used as a stain and as an antimicrobial agent. It is classified as an azine dye, and the chromophore is a cation, the anion is often unspecified.




Applications


NMB is a staining agent used in diagnostic cytopathology and histopathology, typically for staining immature red blood cells. It is a supravital stain. It is closely related to methylene blue, an older stain in wide use.




Safety


New methylene blue is toxic. Skin contact or inhalation should be avoided.




See also


Methylene blue




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Salmonella
• Kloroform
• Penghambat oksidase monoamina
• New methylene blue
• Methylene blue
• Supravital staining
• Blue bottle experiment
• Reticulocyte
• Automated analyser
• Complete blood count
• Staining
• Periodic acid–Schiff stain
• Heinz body