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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2013
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Charles Weidner, Tucson, AZ (US);
Cynthia Connolly, Tucson, AZ (US);
Lesley Schumack, Tucson, AZ (US);
Parula Mehta, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Setareh Duquette, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are methods of staining biological material for the purpose of detecting, and in some examples also identifying, microorganisms. Methods of Gram staining bacteria using a slow-acting decolorizing formulation, such as one that includes 1,2-propandiol or ethylene glycol, can be used to extend the time of the decolorizing step, and thus permit automation of the Gram staining method. Also provided are compositions and kits for performing automated Gram staining on microscope slides.