Nile Blue A, certified by the Biological Stain Commission

Nile Blue A offers a vibrant blue to green coloration, providing excellent contrast and differentiation of various cellular and tissue structures. It is particularly effective in staining lipids, nucleic acids, and certain proteins, enhancing the visibility of microscopic specimens.
It is commonly used in a range of staining techniques, including lipid staining, nucleic acid visualization, and specialized cytological applications, and it is often used in a combination with other stains to achieve detailed and comprehensive results in histological and cytological preparations.