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Gentian Violet Stain

· Reviewed · Published Jun 9, 2025 · Updated Jul 27, 2023 · 8 min read

Recipe

1.Dissolve 1g gentian violet in 20ml of 95% ethanol

2.Add 60ml 5% formalin to the solution from step 1 and mix completely

3.Filter solution to remove any precipitate

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Aladdin Scientific. "Gentian Violet Stain" Aladdin Knowledge Base, updated Jul 27, 2023. https://www.aladdinsci.com/us_en/faqs/gentian-violet-stain-en.html

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