Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid
pyronine
[ pahy-ruh-neen ]
Subclass of:
Xanthenes
Definitions related to pyronine:
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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 NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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Xanthene dye used as a bacterial and biological stain. Synonyms: Pyronin; Pyronine G; Pyronine Y. Use also for Pyronine B. which is diethyl-rather than dimethylamino-.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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