 |
Definition: a test to determine cell viability in which a dilute solution of certain dyes (trypan blue, eosin Y, nigrosin, Alcian blue) is mixed with a suspension of live cells; cells that exclude dye are considered to be alive whereas cells that stain are considered dead; it is not always an accurate test because it indicates only the structural integrity of the cell membrane.
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Data sources include Micromedex™ (updated Apr 16th, 2012), Cerner Multum™ (updated May 18th, 2012), Wolters Kluwer™ (updated Apr 29th, 2012) and others.
To view content sources and attributions, refer to our editorial policy.
Copyright © 2000-2012 Drugs.com. All rights reserved.
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information.
Verify here
