Composition and method for staining cellular DNA, comprising thi

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A composition and method for staining cellular DNA are disclosed. The composition of the present invention is an aqueous alcoholic solution that includes a cationic stain, a metabisulfite, and an alcohol preferably selected from methanol, ethanol, and mixtures thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the cationic stain is thionin.

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