Calcofluor White

                                                             

                                                                Dye To Improve Whiteness 

Calcofluor White  is a fluorescent dye originally developed for the textile and paper industries as an optical brightener 

 

Optical Brightener: Improve the whiteness and brightness of textiles, paper, and detergents by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light and emitting blue fluorescence. 

The chemical was introduced commercially by the American Cyanamid Company under the trade name Calcofluor White. Its primary industrial role was as a fluorescent whitening agent. 

 

 

 

 

1977: A landmark study by Richard D. Hageage Jr. and Mary S. Harrington demonstrated the effectiveness of Calcofluor White combined with potassium hydroxide (KOH) for the rapid diagnosis of fungal infections in clinical specimens. The KOH dissolved host tissue while Calcofluor White highlighted fungal elements under ultraviolet microscopy, greatly improving sensitivity and speed. 

 

 

 

 

                                                  Calcofluor White In Clinical Mycology

 

 

 

 

 

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