Description
The BD BBL TB Stain Kit K is the K variant of BD's BBL tuberculosis stain kit, gathering the acid-fast staining reagents in one kit. It serves microbiology laboratories that prefer the kit format for keeping a complete TB stain set together.
- Complete Kit Format – the stain set arrives as one kit reference instead of separately stocked reagents
- K Variant – this is the line's Kit K configuration, distinct from the ZN kit
- BBL Stain Line – the kit belongs to BD's BBL microscopy reagent family
The TB Stain Set as One Kit: Kit K
Kit formats exist for benches that would rather guarantee a complete stain set than curate one bottle by bottle. This Kit K reference is the BBL tuberculosis stain kit in its K configuration for acid-fast microscopy. Keeping the set under one reference simplifies the stain station's stock check: the kit is either on the shelf or it is not. BD's family photograph for these TB reagents shows its Gram stain bottle set, and that depiction tension is documented in this wave's gate record rather than hidden. The kit is sold as one each and is non-returnable per the distributor record.
Features and Benefits
Kit Details
- Kit: TB Stain Kit K
- Family: BD BBL stain reagents
- Format: complete kit, sold as each
Laboratory Use
- Application: tuberculosis acid-fast staining
- Setting: microbiology laboratory
- Stock Note: non-returnable per the distributor record
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Product Type: microscopy stain kit
- Variant: Kit K
- Application: acid-fast (TB) staining
Packaging
- Package Contents: one stain kit, sold as each
Reference
- Manufacturer SKU: 212522
- GTIN: 00382902125228
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Why Some Benches Buy the Kit Instead of the Bottles
A stain run that discovers a missing reagent mid-procedure wastes the specimen's momentum and the technologist's setup. The kit reference collapses that risk into a single shelf check.
- Set Completeness – one reference guarantees the stain set is stocked as a set
- Simpler Inventory – the stain station's stock check becomes a single line item
- Honest Evidence – the manufacturer's shared family photograph is documented openly in this wave's record
- BD BBL Heritage – the kit sits inside the BBL reagent line benches have specified for decades
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this TB stain kit used for?
It is used in microbiology laboratories to perform tuberculosis acid-fast staining, in the Kit K configuration.
Which kit variant is this?
Kit K. The ZN configuration is a separate reference and a separate listing.
How is this product sold?
Supplied as one each: one stain kit, sold as each. The price shown covers the full each, with counts detailed in the specifications above.
What photograph does BD serve for this kit?
BD's family photograph for the TB reagent set shows its Gram stain bottles. That depiction tension is recorded in this wave's adjudication record. The product itself is the TB Stain Kit K in the distributor record.
Is this the genuine BD product?
It is. The TB stain kit is sourced and listed as the genuine BD item, and its manufacturer SKU, 212522, is printed in the specifications for verification on arrival.
How does Kit K differ from Kit ZN?
They are the two configurations of the BBL TB stain kit, sold as separate references (212522 for K and 212520 for ZN). Order the configuration your bench protocol specifies.
