Gram Staining of Bacteria Lab Investigation
Product Code : JLI-BLE-11432
Quick Answer: The Gram Staining of Bacteria Lab Investigation is a Gram stain kit for teaching bacterial morphology, with five snap-and-stain ampoule sets, enough stain for forty slides, three cultures for students to identify and a prepared reference slide of cocci, bacilli and spirilla.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Five ampoule sets, each with crystal violet, Gram's iodine, safranin and a decolourising solution.
- Enough stain for forty slides.
- Three cultures for student identification.
- Prepared reference slide with bacterial smears of cocci, bacilli and spirilla.
- Detailed teacher's and student's guides.
- 'Snap & stain' ampoules designed to minimise student contact with the stains.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ampoule sets | Five |
| Each set contains | Crystal violet, Gram's iodine, safranin, decolourising solution |
| Stain capacity | Enough for forty slides |
| Cultures | Three, for student identification |
| Reference slide | Bacterial smears of cocci, bacilli and spirilla |
| Guides | Teacher's guide and student's guide |
How It Is Used
Students prepare bacterial smears and stain them using the crystal violet, Gram's iodine, decolourising solution and safranin from the snap-open ampoules, then examine the results under a microscope. Comparing their slides with the prepared reference slide of cocci, bacilli and spirilla, they identify the three cultures supplied.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many slides can be stained with the Gram Staining of Bacteria Lab Investigation?
It contains enough stain for forty slides, supplied as five ampoule sets. Each set includes crystal violet, Gram's iodine, safranin and a decolourising solution.
What else comes with the Gram Staining of Bacteria Lab Investigation?
Three cultures for student identification, a prepared reference slide with smears of cocci, bacilli and spirilla, and detailed teacher's and student's guides.
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For a quotation on the Gram Staining of Bacteria Lab Investigation, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.