Minimum number of tests that can
be performed
40
Completion time 1 hour 45 minutes
Shelf life 1 year
Storage conditions 2-8°C
Additional equipment Oven, jar for buffer dilution, graduated pipette, glass rod
Application
Method for highlighting spirochetes.
Result
Spirochetes and other microorganisms
black
Background golden brown
Product for the preparation of cyto-histological samples for optical microscopy.
Method for the demonstration of spirochetes.
PRINCIPLE
The argyrophilic reaction is based on the capacity of bacteria cell wall to reduce the silver on its metallic state binding them in a
visible form.