Chemicals and Drugs

Trypan Blue

A diazo-naphthalene sulfonate that is widely used as a stain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A diazo-naphthalene sulfonate that is widely used as a stain.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Diamine Blue
  • Niagara Blue
  • Blue, Diamine
  • Blue, Niagara
  • Blue, Trypan
  • VisionBlue

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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  1. D02w.172w.975w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.555w.875w
  3. D02w.886w.645.600w.080.050.650w.875w
  4. D04w.615w.638.555w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trypan Blue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014343. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014343
  2. Trypan Blue. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypan_blue
  3. Trypan Blue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12430363