Chemicals and Drugs

Evans Blue

An azo dye used in blood volume and cardiac output measurement by the dye dilution method. It is very soluble, strongly bound to plasma albumin, and disappears very slowly.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An azo dye used in blood volume and cardiac output measurement by the dye dilution method. It is very soluble, strongly bound to plasma albumin, and disappears very slowly.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Azovan Blue
  • Evan's Blue
  • Blue, Azovan
  • Blue, Evan's
  • Blue, Evans
  • Evan Blue
  • C.I. 23860
  • C.I. Direct Blue 53

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(76); was see under AZO COMPOUNDS 1976-90; AZOVAN BLUE, AZOVANUM CAERULEUM, DIAZOBLEU & T-1824 were see EVANS BLUE 1976-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Azo Compounds (1969-1975)
  • Naphthalenesulfonates (1974-1975)

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  1. D02w.172w.560w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.555w.400w
  3. D02w.886w.645.600w.080.050.650w.300w
  4. D04w.615w.638.555w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Evans Blue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005070. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005070
  2. Evans Blue. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_blue_(dye)
  3. Evans Blue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5415983