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Superior quality ready to use stain packs.
Prepared using the highest quality materials to our own stringent quality standards. These reagents are stable,
pre-filtered through a 3-stage filtration process to eliminate the occurrence of potentially confusing
dye particulates on the slide. Most reagents are supplied in polybottles fitted with dispenser nozzles to allow
accurate application to slides and economic use of reagent.
Quality Guarantee: All Histology Stain products are tested on appropriate clinical controls before
release. Our control tissue is obtained through correctly licensed and controlled sources.
SP966 - Alcian Blue PAS Kit 1 Kit
Complete reagent set to carry out the Alcian Blue -
Periodic Acid Schiff staining proceedure to demonstrate
mucopolysaccharides etc. Alcian blue is used at pH 2.50
in this technique.
Detailed technical leaflet included with the kit.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls
SP968 - Amyloid Stain Kit 1 Kit
Reagent set to demonstrate amloid in tissue
using the alkaline Congo Red technique.
Detailed technical leaflet included with kit.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls.
SP970
- Elastic Fibres Stain
Kit
1 Kit
Reagent set to demonstrate Elastic Fibres in tissue
using Iron-Haematoxylin technique.
Detailed technical leaflet included with the kit.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls.
SP380 - Iron Stain Kit 1 Kit
Reagent set to demonstrate bound iron using the well
known Prussian Blue (Perl's) reaction.
Technical leaflet included in the kit.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls.
SP410 - HISTO-GRAM Stain
Kit
1 Kit
Formulated specially to demonstrate micro-organisms in
tissue sections. Reagents are provided in dispenser nozzle
bottles for accurate application and ease of use.
Detailed technical leaflet included with kit.
SP975 - Mucin Stain Kit 1 Kit
Reagent set based on the Carmine-Alum method for the
demonstration of mucin of epithelial origin.
For mucin of different origin, eg: Gastric mucin user should
satisfy themselves of product suitability. Trial sample can be
provided. Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls.
SP978 - DNA-RNA Stain Kit 1 Kit
Based on a specially prepared pyronin stain. This set may be
used to demonstrate DNA and RNA in tissue.
Results: DNA - green and RNA - red.
SP944 - Grimelius Argyrophil Reaction 1 Kit
Fixative, silver stain and reducer reagent set.
SP963 - Von Kossa Stain Kit [bone] 1 Kit
Reagent set to carry out Von Kossa's calcium stain
SP695 - Silver
Stain
Kit
1 Kit
Modified Silver methanamine technique.
The reagents in this set have been modified to reduce
staining time, improve stain performance and greatly increase
the shelf life. Detailed technical leaflet enclosed with the
kit.
Reliable and clear results are obtained within 30 minutes.Slide photo
opposite shows results obtained demonstrating Fungal Hyphae in tissue.
Hyphae - Black Background - Golden/light brown.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also available see Controls.
SP965
SP972 - Trichrome Stain Kit 1 Kit
4 Reagent set for demonstration of connective tissue,
muscle, fibriotic changes etc. More controllable than
one-step (single stage) trichrome methods.
Detailed technical leaflet included.
Pack of 1 stained and 4 unstained Control slides also
available see Controls.
SP972
HISTOPATHOLOGY Controls
Pack of 5 (containing 1 stained control and 4 unstained slides)
CS02 Acid Fast Bacteria (TB) CS04 Alcian Blue
CS34 Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) CS36 PAS w/digestion
CS38 Pneumocystis carinii CS40 Ptah
CS46 MGP (Tonsil)
We can offer a full range of Immunopathology control slides and antibody reagents. Please contact us for full details.
If you need a control that is not listed here, please call us, we may be able to help you.
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These speciality concentrates allow the rapid preparation of ready to use stains, they contain other
ingredients to enhance stain performace and stability.
S1060 ZN - Carbol fuchsin concentrate 1 bottle pack of 5
Very convenient way to store and then rapidly and cleanly prepare Zeihl Neelsen type
carbol fuchsin for demonstrating acid fast bacilli. As ready made ZN is subject to
deterioration this is an ideal way to quaickly make fresh stable reagent. Bottle makes 1 litre.
S0301 Eosin Concentrate 1 bottle pack of 5
Each bottle makes 1 litre ready to use aqueous Eosin for use as Haematoxylin counterstain.
Contains inorganic salts to enhance Eosin staining.
S0305 Haematoxylin Concentrate Kit 1 kit
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Very convenient, economic way to avoid Haematoxylin stability problems by using this kit
to freshly prepare more than 6 different haematoxylin formulations in common useage.
The two big advantages are: 1 - Reagents prepared are totally fresh, stable and immediately
useable. Make Gills, Harris and Mayer type formulations.
2 - No deterioration problems - make just as much as you
need quickly and easily.
Kit contains stabilised Haematoxylin Concentrate and the mordant component along with
detailed instruction leaflet on how to prepare at least 6 common Haematoxylin formulations.
Kit makes for example 2.5 litres of Harris type or Gills No.3.
S1071 Papanicolaou OG-6 Concentrate 1 bottle pack of 5
Makes 1 litre of OG 6 stain. Dilute with denatured Ethanol .
S1041 Papanicolaou EA-36 1 bottle pack of 5
Makes 1 litre of EA-36 stain. Dilute with denatured Ethanol.
S1051 Papanicolaou EA-65 1 bottle pack of 5
Makes 1 litre of EA-65 stain. Dilute with denatured Ethanol.
S1061 Papanicolaou EA-50 1 bottle pack of 5
Makes 1 litre of EA-65 stain. Dilute with denatured Ethanol.
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All Ready-To-Use reagents below are supplied in the following size bottles except where stated
differently.
125ml and 250ml Dispenser nozzle plastic bottles.
500ml and 1 litre screw top plastic bottles.
S1020 Aceto-orcein 2% stock solution
Stock solution for Aceto-Orcein preparation in Histology and Cytology.
S1021 Aceto-orcein [La Cour]
La Cour's Aceto-Orcein solution for insect Chromosomes.
S0030 Alcian blue 1% solution
For Fluorochroming rickettsiae in sections and smears by
Anderson & Greiffs method.
S0335 Alcian blue stain reagent pH 2.50
For demonstrating mucco-polysaccharides. Reagent in Alcian Blue-PAS method.
See SP966 for kit version.
S0050 Aniline blue stain reagent [Masson]
Acetic Aniline Blue solution according to Masson
S0060 Aniline blue-Orange G stain reagent [Mallory]
Mallory's Aniline Blue collagen stain. Aniline blue/orange G/phosphotungstic acid.
S0180 Carmine stain reagent [Best's Carmine]
For use with Haematoxylin (harris) for staining glycogen by Best's method.
S0200 Congo red stock solution
Saturated stock solution for preparing alkalinized congo red stain for Amyloid.
S0270 Elastin stain [ Miller's ]
Miller's stain for elastic fibres and mast cell granules.
S0290 Elastin stain reagent [Weigert's]
Weigert's resorcin/fuchsin stain for elastic fibres.
S0300 Eosin Y 1% Aq
1% w/v aqueous Eosin solution for general use and counterstain to Haematoxylin.
Contains inorganic compounds to enhance performance.
S0320 Eosin Y 1% Alc
1% alcoholic Eosin solution for general use and counterstain to Haematoxylin.
Feulgen Stain see Schiffs Reagent
S0370 Fuchsin acid stain reagent [Mallory]
Acid Fuchsin solution for use with Mallory's Aniline Blue collagen stain.
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Haematoxylin Concentrate Kit to make 6 different reagents see S0305
S0440 Haematoxylin certified Stock Solution
10% w/v alcoholic stock solution, use to make various Haematoxylin stains.
Method sheet included with product.
S0430 Haematoxylin stain reagent [MAYERS]
Mayers Alum Haematoxylin. [Haemalum]. Progressive nuclear stain, counterstain in PAS
method. Chemically ripened. Contains stabilisers to extend shelf life and prevent
precipitation.
S0450 Haematoxylin stain reagent [DELAFIELDS]
Regressive stain, chemically ripened.
S0470 Haematoxylin stain reagent Gills No. 1
Single strength Haematoxylin from Gill, Frost & Miller 1974. Chemically rippened, ready for
use. In cytology staining time = 2 mins approx. Contains stabilisers.
S0480 Haematoxylin stain reagent Gills No. 1
Double strength Haematoxylin from Gill, Frost & Miller 1974. Chemically ripened, ready for
use. On deparaffinised sections staining time = 2 mins approx. Contains stabilisers.
S0490 Haematoxylin stain reagent Gills No. 3
Triple strength Haematoxylin from Gill, Frost & Miller 1974. Chemically ripened, ready for
use. On deparafinised sections staining time = 1 to 1.5 mins approx. Contains stabilisers.
Has similar staining ability and performance to Harris types and can be directly substituted
for them.
S0500 Haematoxylin stain reagent Harris (without acetic acid)
Regressive stain, chemically ripened. Use Papanicolaous technique. Good routine stain.
Modified formulation to reduce traditional precipitation and deterioration
problems. Contains stablisers to prevent precipitation, over oxidation and extend shelf life.
S0510 Haematoxylin stain reagent Harris Acidified
Contains Acetic Acid for improved nuclear staining. Regressive stain, chemically ripened.
Modified formulation to reduce traditional precipitation and deterioration
problems. Contains stabilisers to prevent precipitation, over oxidation and extend shelf life.
S0535 Haematoxylin Heidenhain's Twin-Pack.
Prepares as required Haematoxylin stain according to Heidenhain.
For convenience and saves money against buying the individual reagents. Twinpack contains
500ml each of solution 1 & 2 (2 x 500ml) per pack.
S0540 Haematoxylin-PTA stain reagent [MALLORY]
Mallory's Phosphotungstic Acid Haematoxylin solution. Chemically ripened, ready for use,
connective tissue stain.
S0565 Haematoxylin Weigerts Twin-Pack
Prepares as required, Haematoxylin stain according to Weigrt.
For convenience and saves money against buying the individual reagents. Twinpack contains
500ml each of solution A & B ( 2 x 500ml set).
S0610 Light green counterstain [Masson}
Acetic Light green counterstain according to Masson
S0620 Light green stain reagent Alc.
1% Light green in alcohol.
S0650 Lugols Iodine solution
General use and Grams technique.
S0710 Methyl blue - Eosin stain reagent [Mann]
Modified Methyl Blue-Eosin solution for Negri bodies.
S0720 Methyl green - Pyronin stain reagent
Modified Methyl Green-Pyronin stain solution for DNA & RNA.
S0830 Methylene blue stain reagent [Loeffler's]
Loeffler's Alkaline Methylene Blue staining solution.
Recommended counterstain to Carbol Fuchsin in ZN techniques.
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S0850 Mucicarmine stain reagent [Mayer's
Original Mucicarmine solution to stain mucin.
S0860 Mucicarmine stain reagent [Southgate's]
Southgate's modified to Mayer's Mucicarmine for staining
mucin. Stronger formulation than Mayers S0850.
S1000 Nile blue stain reagent S0860
Nile Blue fat stain for differentiation of melanins and lipofuchsins.
S1030 Orcein stain reagent [Shikata]
Shikata's Orcein stain reagent for Australia antigen (Hepatitis B surface antigen).
S1030 Shikata Orcein Liver HbsAg x 100
S1040 Orange G 5% AQ
5% w/v stock solution.
S1050 Papanicolaous stain EA-65
For cytology techniques.
S1060 Papanicolaous stain EA-50
For cytology techniques.
S1070 Papanicolaous stain OG-6
For cytology techniques.
S1100 Picric acid solution Aq
Saturated aqueous Picric Acid solution.
S1140 Ponceau fuchsin stain reagent [Masson}
Ponceau Acid Fuchsin staining solution for Masson's Trichrome stain.
S1350 Trichrome One-Step stain reagent
Single stage Trichrome stain for rapid staining of connective tissue.
Clear stain picture obtained, adjust staining time to adjust tinctorial stregnth
of stain picture obtained. Performs well.
S1360 Van Gieson's stain reagent
Van Giesons Picro-Acid Fuchsin staining solution for connective & nervous tissue.
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Below is a selection of the most common Fixatives used in Histology and Cytology, for more
specialised applications we are able to offer a range of other innovative fixative solutions
from specialist suppliers from around the World. Please contact us for more details.
Routine micro-anatomical Fixatives.
M030 Bouin's fixative
Picric-formalin based fixative for rapid and even penetration in Trichrome methods.
M080 Carnoy's fixative
Cytological fixative, penetrating rapidly, providing
excellent nuclear fixation with preservation of Nissl
substances and Glycogen.
M110 CYTOLOGICAL Spray Fixative
Alcohol-PEG based fixative for fixing wet smears
which are to be stained at a later date.
Fixes tissue structure and coats slide in water soluble
wax for later removal before staining.
Suitable for fixing and protecting smears that are to
be transported through Post etc to a Central Lab.
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M180 Formaldehyde solution 38% min. [Formalin]
Standard concentrated formalin reagent.
M185 Alcoholic Formalin 10%
Buffered to approx pH neutral. This fixative contains the correct quantity of alcohol for rapid
penetration and promote coagulant fixation without lysis of erythrocytes.
Sample available on request.
M190 10% NBF
Neutral buffered Formaldehyde, filtered, clear, ready to use.
Routine histo-fixative. Buffered to neutral with phosphate salts pH 7.00 .
M220 10% NBF Concentrate
10x concentrate version of M190.
1 litre prepares 10 litres of 10% NBF. Not filtered.
M200 Formal-Saline 10%
10% Formaldehyde-Saline (neutral pH). Routine histo-fixative.
M210 Formal-Saline Concentrate 10X
10 x concentrate version of M200.
1litre prepares 10 litres of 10% Formal-saline neutral.
M232 Glutaraldehyde 8%
General purpose grade.
M234 Glutaraldehyde 25%
General purpose grade.
M236 Glutaraldehyde 50%
General purpose grade.
M303 Saccomanno's Fixative
Cytology fixative for collection and fixation of Sputum specimens.
M305 Shaudin's Fixative
Alcoholic mercuric chloride, cytoplasmic fixative for wet smears.
M360 Susa Fixative
Mercuric chloride/Trichloroacetic according to SUSA. Excellent for routine biopsy work
demonstrating good cytological detail.
M309 B5 Modified [mercury free]
For excellent fixation of hematopoetic and lymphoid tissue.
Sample available on request.
M420 Zenker's fixative
[Zenkers Fluid]
Mercuric chloride/dichromate based fixative. Routine fixative giving rapid and even
penetration.
Speciality fixatives
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M160 Ester wax
OCT type compound see M258
M288 Histological Wax
A specially prepared blend of microcrystalline waxes and polymers to give outstanding performance
as an Histological wax. Melting Point between 56-58 Deg C. This is the first choice for high quality work.
M290 Paraffin wax MP: 54DC, pastillated
High purity wax, no added polymers
M300 Paraffin wax MP: 56DC, pastillated
High purity wax, no added polymers
M310 Paraffin wax MP: 58DC, pastillated
High purity wax, no added polymers
M320 Paraffin wax MP: 60DC, pastillated
High purity wax, no added polymers
M330 Paraffin wax MP: 62DC, pastillated
High purity wax, no added polymers
E050 HEMA KIT 1 Kit
For light microscopy. Water miscible Glycol Methacrylate (GMA) based. For temperature
sensitive artifacts, can be polymerised at low temperature using UV light. 100ml HEMA kit
with activator, catalysts and plasticisers. Further technical details available on request.
EO6O HPMA KIT 1 Kit
For light microscopy. As HEMA kit only based on hydroxypropylmethacrylate to give a 100ml
HPMA kit with activators, catalysts and plasticiser.
E070 ARALDITE 502 KIT 1 Kit
Epoxy resin embedding kit. 100gm Araldite 502 resin kit with activators etc.
E080 SPURR EMBEDDING KIT 1 Kit
Low viscosity epoxy resin embedding medium. Multi component resin enables curing rate,
viscosity to be readily adjusted. No supporting film required for ultra thin sections in EM.
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M102 Decalcifier reagent (rapid)
HCL based rapid decalcifier for bone marrow biopsies.
M104 Decalcifier reagent (standard)
Formic based routine decalcifier.
M106 Decalcifier reagent (slow)
Chelate based gentle decalcifier. EDTA form.
M258 Frozen Tissue Mount 125ml dispenser bottle
OCT type medium for assisting the mounting and cutting
of Cryostat sections. Supplied in dispenser nozzle bottles.
M365 Tissue softening fluid
Alcohol/glycerol base (Baker's fluid type)
M425 Zinc phosphate cement
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Top quality, prefiltered product.
All products are offered in 2.5lt / 5lt / 25lt pack sizes.
00140 Acetone
02880 Butan-1-ol
05920 Cellosolve ( 2-Ethoxyethanol )
00570 Dimethyl sulphoxide
05860 Ethanediol ( Ethylene glycol )
09274 Ethanol 60% (Denatured)
09275 Ethanol 70% (Denatured)
09277 Ethanol 80% (Denatured)
09280 Ethanol 90% (Denatured)
09282 Ethanol 95% (Denatured)
09290 Ethanol 99% (Denatrued)
06740 Glycerol
IMS (see ethanol)
09186 D-Limonene
Used as a Xylene substitute.
09190 Methanol
02910 Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK_)
12200 Propanediol (Propylene glycol)
12220 Propan-2-ol
15770 Toluene
16430 Xylene
16433 Zylex
Our own xylene substitute. Mixture of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Trial sample available on request.
All above available in bulk.
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Concentrates - ready-to-use.
High quality, accurate, time saving and good value for money.
B020 Buffer Concentrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 6.5
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B010 Buffer Concentrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 6.8
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B030 Buffer Concentrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 7.0
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B040 Buffer Conecntrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 7.2
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B050 Buffer Concentrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 7.4
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B060 Buffer Concentrate - Sorensens phosphate buffer pH 7.6
(Each vial makes 5 litres buffer)
B070 Buffer Concentrate - Iso-osmotic PBS pH 7.2
(Iso-osmotic phosphate buffered saline. 25ml makes 250ml of 1% iso-osmotic saline)
B080 Buffer Ready-to-Use . Iso-osmotic PBS pH 7.2
(As B070 but ready to use solution)
B090 PBS Concentrate pH 7.2
(Phosphate buffered saline concentrate. 100ml makes 2.5lt buffered saline)
B100 PBS Concentrate pH 7.2
(Phosphate buffered saline concentrate. 500ml makes 10lts buffered saline)
B110 PBS Concentrate pH 7.6
(Phosphate buffered saline concentrate. 100ml makes 2.5lt buffered saline)
B120 PBS Concentrate pH 7.6
(Phosphate buffered saline concentrate. 500ml makes 10lts buffered saline)
B125 TBS Concentrate pH7.20
Tris buffered Saline . Concentrate makes 10 litres TBS at pH 7.20.
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We offer 250 biological dyes and stains in pure or compound form.
All of our dyes a subject to a series of chemical and clinical
controls to ensure their absolute suitability for their most common
intended uses.
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