Prepared Staining Kits for Histology and Pathology
I. MINERAL AND PIGMENT STAINS
Rhodanine Method for Copper
Mineral and Pigment stain.
Stain results:
Copper: |
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Bright Red to Red Yellow |
Nuclei: |
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Light Blue |
References:
- Sheehan and Hrapchack, Theory and Practice of Histotechnology. St. Louis, The Mosby Company 1980 p. 230.
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26602-01 |
Rhodanine Saturated Solution |
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100 ml |
16.00 |
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26602-02 |
Mayer's Hematoxylin |
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500 ml |
46.00 |
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26602-03 |
Sodium Borate, 5% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
32.00 |
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Johnson's Method for Iron - (Microincineration)
Mineral and Pigment stain.
Stain results:
References:
- Fenton R.H., Johnson, F.B., and Zimmerman, L.E., J. Histo-chem. Cytochem., 12:153-155, 1964.
- Luna, L.G., (ed.), Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, p.181, c 1968.
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26603-01 |
Potassium Ferrocyanide Sol, 5% |
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500 ml |
27.00 |
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26603-02 |
Hydrochlori Acid Solution, 5% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
24.00 |
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Lillie's Method for Iron
For the staining of ferric and ferrous iron.
Stain results:
Ferric Iron: |
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Dark Prussian Blue |
Ferrous Iron: |
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Dark Turnbull's Blue |
Background: |
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Light Red |
References:
- Lillie, R.D., Histopathologic Technic & Practical Histo-Chemistry, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, N.Y., p. 407, c.1965.
- Luna, G., (ed) Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, N.Y., p. 182, c. 1968.
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26604-01 |
Potassium Ferrocyanide Trihydrate (for Ferric Iron) |
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50 g |
34.00 |
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26604-1A |
Potassium Ferricyanide (for Ferrous Iron) |
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50 g |
40.00 |
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26604-02 |
Hydrochloric Acid, 0.5% |
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250 ml |
14.00 |
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26604-03 |
Basic Fuchsin, 0.5% Solution |
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250 ml |
19.00 |
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26604-04 |
Acetic Acid, 1%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
22.00 |
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Oil Red O Method for Lipofuscin
Pigment stain.
Stain results:
Lipofuscin: |
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Red |
Nuclei: |
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Blue |
References:
- Luna, L.G., (ED.), manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd Edition. The AFIP, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, p 186, c 1968.
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26609-01 |
Oil Red O Solution, 0.5% |
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500 ml |
54.00 |
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26609-02 |
Propylene Glycol, 85%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
26.00 |
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26609-03 |
Mayer's Hematoxylin |
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500 ml |
44.00 |
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Hall's Method for Bilirubin
Stain results:
Biliverdin: |
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Green |
Collagen: |
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Red |
Muscle: |
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Yellow |
References:
- Hall, M.J., Amer. J. Clin., 34:313 –316, 1960
- Luna, L.G., (ed), Manual of Histologic Staining Methods of the AFIP, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, N.Y., p. 174, c. 1968
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26611-01 |
Fouchet's Reagent |
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250 ml |
38.00 |
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26611-02 |
Van Gieson Solution |
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500 ml |
32.00 |
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Prussian Blue Method for Hemosiderin
For the staining of deposits of hemosiderin.
Stain results:
Hemosiderin: |
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Blue or Green |
Nuclei: |
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Red |
Background: |
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Pink |
References:
- Perls, M., Virchow's Arch. F. Path. Anat., 39:42-48, 1867
- Highman, B., Arch. Path., 33:937-938, 1942
- Lillie, R.D. Histopathologic Technic and Practical Histo-chemistry, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1965
- Clark, G., (ed), Staining Procedures 3rd Ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, p. 157, c. 1973
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26613-01 |
Potassium Ferrocyanide, 2%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
23.00 |
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26613-02 |
Hydrochloric Acid, 2% |
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500 ml |
25.00 |
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26613-03 |
Safranin O, 0.2% |
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500 ml |
26.00 |
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26613-04 |
Acetic Acid, 1% Aqueous |
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500 ml |
19.00 |
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Gomori's Methenamine Silver for Urate Crystals Urate crystals.
Stain results:
Urate Crystals: |
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Black |
Background: |
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Green |
References:
- Sheehan, Dezna C. and Hrapchak, Barbara B.: Theory and Practice of Histotechnology, 2nd Ed.
- The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, p.225-226, c. 1980.
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26614-01 |
Silver Nitrate, 5%, Aqueous |
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250 ml |
86.00 |
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26614-02 |
Methenamine, 3%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
25.00 |
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26614-03 |
Sodium Borate, 5%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
32.00 |
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26614-04 |
Gold Chloride, 0.1% |
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250 ml |
39.00 |
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26614-05 |
Sodium Thiosulfate, 3%, Aqueous |
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500 ml |
22.00 |
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26614-06 |
Light Green Working Solution |
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500 ml |
32.00 |
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