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indigo carmine
in·di·go car·mine
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  • Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • Indolesulfonic acid used as a dye in renal function testing for the detection of nitrates and chlorates, and in the testing of milk.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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