Visual system Detection method Safety Positive reaction Negative sample Need to UV ray Stability Cross contamination Use time
Calcium chloride Visual Yes Turbidity No turbidity No 40-60 seconds No Before the amplification
Hydroxynaphthol blue Visual Yes Sky blue Violet No 2-3 weeks No Before the amplification
GeneFinder™ Visual Yes Green Red No 2-3 weeks No Before the amplification
SYBR Green I Visual Yes Green Red Yes 2-3 weeks No Before the amplification
SYBR® Premix Ex Taq™ II Visual Yes Green Red Yes 1–3 days Yes After   the amplification
Ethidium bromide Visual No Yellow No color Yes 2 weeks Yes After the amplification
Table 3: Comparison of colorimetric assays together.