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Lipid Lab - Sudan IV Test
Lipid Lab - Sudan IV Test
Lipid Lab - Sudan IV Test
The picture is a result of Sudan IV Test that is used to determine the presence of lipids. Lipids
molecule make up the building block which make up the functions and structure of living cells
(fatty acids, phospholipids, steroid, and waxes). The tube on the far right contains Sudan IV,
H20, and Oil which are mixed together, they make a dark red color. The tube in the middle
contains H20 and Sudan IV which are mixed together, the color is a slight red orange color. The
Tube on the far left contains H20 and Oil they is a clear color. The two red color tube are lipids.