Acridine orange

Question 1

What is the purpose of using acridine orange in medical diagnostics?

Answer 1

• Acridine orange is used to detect M.furfur
• The causative agent of Tinea versicolor or Pteryasis versilor.

Question 2

What does acridine orange specifically highlight when used for diagnostic purposes?

Answer 2

• Acridine orange highlights green fluorescent fungal elements
• orange epithelial cells.