Nitroblue Tetrazolium

Colorless to yellow dye that is reducible to blue or black formazan crystals by certain cells; formerly used to distinguish between nonbacterial and bacterial diseases, the latter causing neutrophils to reduce the dye; used to confirm diagnosis of chronic granulomatous disease.

Also Known As:

Nitro-BT; Nitrotetrazolium Blue; Tetrazolium Nitroblue; Blue, Nitrotetrazolium; Nitroblue, Tetrazolium; Tetrazolium, Nitroblue; 2H-Tetrazolium, 3,3'- (3,3'- dimethoxy(1,1'- biphenyl))- 4,4'- diyl bis(2-(4-nitrophenyl))-5-phenyl-, dichloride

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Indicators and Reagents

Heterocyclic Compounds: 207
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Azoles: 2199
    - Tetrazoles: 14
      - Tetrazolium Salts: 110
        Nitroblue Tetrazolium: 577

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Disease

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