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arrow14 Acetamido to Butyl

arrow4-Acetamido-4'-Isothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic Acid (SITS), Sodium Salt

C17H12N2O7S3Na2   F.W. 498.50   CAS #5-1023-76-8
SITS has been used as a vital stain, as a label for immunostaining, and as a neuronal tracer. SITS is also a non-penetrating fluorescent marker for erythrocyte membranes which acts as a potent inhibitor of anion transport. For more information related to the preparation and characterization of SITS, please refer to: Jakobsen, P. and Horobin, Richard W.(1989). Stain Technology, Vol.64, No.6 pg.301-313.

RT 10030 SITS, Disodium Salt 250mg 80.00 cart

arrowAcetate Buffer

Please see listing in Prepared Buffers.

RT 11480   225 ml 12.00 cart
RT 11482   500 ml 17.00 cart

arrowAcetone, Reagent, A.C.S.

CH3COCH3   F.W. 58.08   CAS #67-64-1
A.C.S. Specifications:

Assay   Min 99.5%
Aldehyde (as HCHO)   0.002%
Color   Max. APHA 10
Density (G/ml) at 25°C   Max. 0.7857
Titratable Acid   0.0003 meq/g
Titratable Base   0.0006 meq/g
Isopropyl Alchohol   0.05%
Methanol (CH3OH)   0.05%
Residue after Evaporation   0.001%
Solubilty in water   To pass test
Substances Reducing
Permanganate
  To pass test
Water   0.5%
RT 10000   1qt. (946ml) 13.00 cart
RT 10010   4x1 qt. 47.00 cart
RT 10012   250ml 6.00 cart
RT 10014   4x250ml 19.00 cart

arrowAcetate: Alcohol

Please see listing in Reagents for Histology: Fixing, Dehydrating, Clearing and Staining.

arrowAcetone, Glass Distilled CAS #67-64-74-1

U.V. Absorption - 1cm cell vs. H2O

wavelength (nm) 400 350 340 330
A 0.01 0.02 0.10 1.0
RT 10015   100ml 12.00 cart
RT 10016   4x100ml 43.00 cart

arrowAcetonitrile, Reagent, A.C.S.

CH3CN   FW 41.05   CAS #75-05-8
A non-carcinogenic substitute for Propylene Oxide, used in tissueprocessing for TEM. Good for infiltration with EMbed-812 or other Epon-812 substitutes. Tarnowski, sB.I. et al, EMSA proceedings, Detroit, MI page 38 (1984)

RT 10020   450ml 14.00 cart
RT 10021   4x450ml 50.00 cart

Technical Tip

Use of Acetonitrile

arrowAcid Alcohols

An acidified alcohol solution for the differentiation of regressive stains.

RT 26071-01 Acid Alcohol, 0.5% HCl in 70% Alcohol 1 L 34.00 Add to Cart
RT 26071-04 Acid Alcohol, 0.5% HCl in 70% Alcohol 4x1 L 117.00 Add to Cart
RT 26072-01 Acid Alcohol, 1% HCl in 70% Alcohol 1 L 29.00 Add to Cart
RT 26072-04 Acid Alcohol, 1% HCl in 70% Alcohol 4x1 L 102.00 Add to Cart
RT 26073-01 Acid Alcohol, 1% HCl in 95% Alcohol 1 L 38.00 Add to Cart
RT 26073-04 Acid Alcohol, 1% HCl in 95% Alcohol 4x1 L 122.00 Add to Cart

arrowAcid Fuchsin, Certified, C.I. #42685

(Rubin S, Fuchsin S, Fuchsin Acid, Acid Magenta, Acid Violet 19)
C20H17N3Na2O9S3   F.W. 585.54   CAS #3244-88-0
Solubility: 0.053% Water; 1.21% Alcohol

RT 10035   25 g 27.00 cart

arrowAcridine Orange, C.I. #46005

(Basic Orange 14)
C17H2ON3 Cl   F.W. 301.82   CAS #65-61-2

Ultrastructural probes on DNA templates within human bone marrow and lymph node cells. Frenstar, J., Adv. Cell Mol. Biol., 3, 1(1974). Used to detect changes in DNA template activity within cells. Frenster, J. Cell Nucl., 1, 565 (1974) Fluorescent dye for cytochemistry. J. Histochem. Cytochem., 31, 737 ((1983) J. Lab. Med., 15 (3),180, (1984)

RT 10050   25g 62.00 cart

arrow14 Adhesives and Mountants

Please see the Adhesive and Mountants section.

arrowAgar, Powder, Bacteriological Grade

(C12H18O9)x   F.W. 3000-9000   CAS #9002-18-0

Geling Temperature (1.5% in H2O)   ~35°C
Gel Strength (1.5% gel)   300g/cm2
Specifications:
Acid insoluble ash   0.5%
Arsenic   3ppm max
Gelatin   To Past Test
Heavy Metals   <0.004%
Lead   <0.001%
Total ash   <6.5%
Water   <20%
RT 10200   100g 23.00 cart
RT 10202   500g 103.00 cart

arrowAgarose, White, Fine Powder

C6H10O5·C6H8O4)n   CAS # 9012-36-6
For DNA Seperations

Specifications:

Gel Strength   1000g/cm2
Gel Point   36-39°C
Melting Point   87-89°C
EEO (-mr)   0.20-0.26
Sulfate contents   0.3%
RT 10205   100g 170.00 cart

arrowAgarose, White, Fine Powder

CAS #9012-36-6
Low Gel Temperature

Specifications:
Gel Strength   480g/cm2
Gelling Point   27-29°C
Melting Point   67-69°C
EEO (-mr)   0.10-0.15
Sulfate contents   0.15%

A 1% solution will remain liquid at 37°C for up to 24 hours. It will set to a firm gel at 25°C and will not remelt until temperatures exceed 65°C. This type of Agarose is also used for studies of cellular antibody production and the Jerne plaque assay of immune responses.

RT 10207   100g 3904.00 cart

arrowAlcian Blue 8GX, C.I. #74240 (Ingrain Blue I)

C56H68N16S4Cu   F.W. 1298.88   CAS #12040-44-7
Dye Content: Approx. 50%
Solubility: Water-soluble

Used as a fixative: 0.5-2% Alcian Blue in Glutaraldehyde fixative enhances the preservation and constrast of the cell coat and intercellular substances.
Used as a stain: For staining cell surface materials and cartilage components. Schofield, et al., Histochem J. 7, 139,1975
Used as a wetting agent: Sommer, J. R (1977). To cationize glass. J.Cell Bio. 75, 245a. Alcian Blue and Ruthenium Red were used to study cartilage ultrastructure. Thyberg, J., Lohmander, S., and Friberg, U., J. Ultrastruct. Res., 45, 407 (1973).

RT 10350   25g 200.00 cart

Technical Tip

Purification of Alcian Blue

arrowAlizarin Red S, Certified, C.I. #58005

(Alizarin Camine, Mordant Red 3)
C14H7O7SNa.H2O   F.W. 360.28   CAS #130-22-3
Solubility: 7.69% Water; 0.1% Alcohol.

Certified for Staining Bone. Stain for nervous tissue in small invertebrates, and for sections of nervous tissue. Lee, "The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum", 10th Ed., The Blakiston Co., Phila., 1937; Dawson, Stain Tech., 1, 123 (1926); Lundvall, Anat. Anz., 27, 521 (1905); 137. Use to differentiate bone from cartilage in mammalian embryos; used with Toluidine Blue. William, Stain Tech., 16, 23 (1941)

RT 10360   25g 36.00 cart

arrowAluminum Oxide, Powder, Reagent (Alumina)

Al2O3 F.W. 101.96 CAS 1344-28-1

Specifications:
Chloride: 0.005%
Iron (Fe) 0.03%
Substances not precipitated by NH4OH: 0.75%
Loss on Ignition: 5.0%
RT 10400 Aluminum Oxide 500 g 80.00 cart

arrow12Amphibian Ringer Solution

Ingredients: NaCl; KCl; CaCl2·6H2O and Distilled water.

RT 11762-05 Amphibian Ringer Solution 500ml 18.00 cart
RT 11762-10 Amphibian Ringer Solution 1 L 28.00 cart

arrowAmmonium Hydroxide, 28% Reagent, A.C.S.

NH4OH   F.W. 35.05   CAS #1336-21-6
Specific Gravity: 0.91
Assay 28-30%

Specifications:

Residue After Ignition   0.002%
Carbon Dioxide   0.002%
Chloride   0.5 ppm
Phosphate   2 ppm
Sulfate   2 ppm
Heavy Metals   0.5 ppm
Iron   0.2 ppm
RT 10600   450ml 13.00 cart
RT 10601   4x450ml 47.00 cart

arrowAmmonium Molybdate, Reagent, 99%

(Molybdic acid, ammonium salt)
(NH4)6MO7O24 ·4H2O   F.W. 1235.86   CAS #12027-67-7

Used in the negative staining of viruses for TEM. Modifications caused by uncoupling agents.
Muscatello, U., et al, J. Ultrastruct., Res., 52, 2 (1975)

RT 10500   100g 37.00 cart

arrowAmyl Acetate, Reagent, A.C.S.

CH3COOC5H11   FW 130.18   CAS #628-63-7
Boiling Range: 140.0°C-150.0°C
Specific Gravity @ 25° C: 0.870-0.875
A.C.S. Specifications:

Acidity (as CH3COOH)   0.01%
Non-volatile Matters   0.01%
Water (W/W)   0.2 %
RT 10800 (Plastic coated btl.) (946ml) 1qt 42.00 cart
RT 10810   4x1qt 158.00 cart

arrowAmyl Acetate, Purified, Glass Distilled

CAS #628-63-7

RT 10815 (Plastic coated btl.) 100ml 10.00 cart
RT 10816   4x100ml 36.00 cart

arrowAniline Blue, Water Soluble, C.I. #42755

(Acid Blue 22; China Blue; Cotton Blue; Marine Blue V; Soluble Blue 3M, 2R; Water Blue)
C32H25N3O9S3Na2   F.W. 737.74   CAS #28631-66-5

Solubility: 50% Water; 0.0% Alcohol; 4.5% Cellosolve; 7.8% Glycol; 0.0% Xylene
Used in connective tissue staining procedures to stain collagen. Used in differential staining. Snodgress el al., Lab Invest. 26:329, 1972.

RT 10840   25g 27.00 cart

arrowAntibody Dilution Buffer with Immunoglobulin- Free BSA

This ready-to-use Antibody Dilution Buffer is designed for the dilution of antibodies in all immunoassays, including immunofluorescence, IHC, ELISA, WB. This buffer contains immunoglobulin free BSA and does not contain phosphate, sodium azide, or mercury preservatives. It can be used for the dilution of all antibodies, including peroxidase, and antibodies to phophoproteins. However, it is not suitable for dilution of antibodies to S100 proteins. This buffer contains green food color.

Reagent Supplied: Ready to use buffer

Application: Dilute antibodies, primary or secondary as recommended in the protocol by the manufacturer of these products.

Storage: 2 – 8°C. Diluted antibodies can be stored at 2 – 8°C for several weeks, depending upon the stability of antibodies.

2–8°C 25886-01 Antibody Dilution Buffer, free BSA 100 ml 40.00 cart
2–8°C 25886-05  Antibody Dilution Buffer, free BSA    500 ml  99.00 cart

arrowAraldite Resin

W.P.E. number included on each bottle.

RT 10900 Araldite 502; CAS #84-74-2, Specific Gravity: 1.13 450ml 13.50 cart
RT 10910 Araldite 506; CAS #25068-38-6, Specific Gravity: 1.13 450ml 13.50 cart
RT 10920 Araldite 6005; CAS #3101-60-8, Specific Gravity: 1.16 450ml 13.50 cart
RT 10930 Araldite 507; CAS #26447-14-3, Specific Gravity: 1.14 450ml 13.50 cart

arrowAraldite Embedding Kits

Please see listing in Embedding Kits.

RT 13900 Araldite 502 Kit kit 40.00 cart
RT 13920 Araldite 6005 Kit kit 42.00 cart
RT 13940 Araldite-EMbed (Mollenhauer’s Kit) kit 61.00 cart

Technical Tips

For Araldite RD-1 see BGE.
For Araldite RD-2, see BDE

arrowAuramine O, Certified, C.I. # 41000

(Pyoctanunum aureum; Basic Yellow 2; Pyoktanin Yellow; Canary Yellow)
C17H21N3HCl·H2O   F.W. 321.86   CAS # 2465-27-2
Solubility: 1.0% Water; 4.0% Alcohol; 1.2% Cellosolve; 1.75% Glycol; 0.05% Xylene

RT 10850   25 g 56.00 cart

arrowAzocarmine G, Certified, C.I. #50085

(Acid red 101; Basalan Carmine GE; Rosinduline)
C28H17N3Na2O6S2   F.W. 601.57   CAS #25641-18-3
Solubility: 1.0% Water; 0.1% Alcohol; 1.75% Cellosolve; 4.5% Glycol; 0.01% Xylene

RT 11150   5 g 37.00 cart

arrowAzur A, C.I. #52005(Methylene Azur A)

C14H14ClN3S   F.W. 291.80   CAS #531-53-3
Solubility: Water-soluble; Alcohol-soluble
Used in nuclear staining; A polychromatic blood stain.

RT 11240   10g 80.00 cart

arrowAzur B, C.I. #52010(Azur I; Methylene Azur B)

C15H16N3SBr   FW 350.29   CAS #531-55-5

Solubility: Water-soluble; Alcohol-slightly soluble. An important component of Giemsa's stain for blood protozoa. Used for staining semi-thin sections of plant tissue.
Hoefert, L.L. (1968). Polychromatic stains for thin sections of Beta embedded in epoxy resin. Stain Tech. 43:145

RT 11200   10g 52.00 cart

arrowAzur II, C.I. #52010/52015

(Azur B/Methylene Blue 1:1)   CAS #37247-10-2

  11210   10g 38.00 cart

arrowAzur II Eosin, C.I. #52010/52015/45380

(Azur B/Methylene Blue/Eosin 1:1:1)   CAS #53092-85-6

RT 11220   10g 53.00 cart

arrowAzur Mixture Solution

Please see Giemsa Solution.

arrowBasic Fuchsin, Certified, C.I. #42510

(Rasaniline Chloride; Magenta; Basic Violet 14)
C20H19N3.HCl   F.W. 337.86   CAS #632-99-5

Berkowitz et al., (1968). Selective staining of nervous tissue for light microscopy following preparation for electron microscopy.
J. Histochem. Cytochem. 16:808.
Sato, T., and Shamoto, M (1973). A simple rapid polychrome stain for epoxy-embedded tissue. Stain Technol. 48:223.

RT 11260   25g 80.00 cart

arrowBasic Green 4, Certified, C.I. #42000

(Malachite Green Oxalate; Diamond Green B; BX or P Extra; Light Green N, Solid Green O; Victoria Green B or WB)
2(C23H25N2).2(C2H2O4).C2O4   F.W. 927.03   CAS #2437-29-8
Solubility: 10.0% Water; 8.5% Alcohol; 5.5% Cellosolve; 7.0% Glycol; 0.0% Xylene.
Used as a bacteria stain and a counterstain for botanical material.

RT 18100   25g 38.00 cart

arrowBenzoin, U.V. Catalyst

C6H5CH(OH)COC6H5   F.W. 212.25   CAS #579-44-2
m.p. 134-136°C

RT 11270   100g 12.00 cart

arrowBenzoin Ethyl Ether

(ethoxy phenylacetophenone)
C6H5COCH(CO2H5)C6H5   F.W. 240.31   CAS #574-09-4
m.p. 56-59°C

RT 11280   50g 45.00 cart

arrowBenzoin Methyl Ether, UV Catalyst

[alpha-Ethoxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone)
C6H5CH(OCH3)COC6H5   F.W. 226.28   CAS #3524-62-7
Assay.>98%
m.p. 47 - 49°C

RT 11290   10g 18.00 cart

arrow(BDMA), Benzyldimethylamine

N-Benzyl-N, N-Dimethylamine
C6H5CH2N(CH3)2   FW. 135.21   CAS #103-83-3
b.p. 177-180 °C
An amine accelerator for polymerization of epoxy resins.
A direct alternative to DMP-30 with a longer shelf life and better penetration.
Purity: 98%

  11400   100ml 8.00 cart
  11400-25*   25ml 3.00 cart

Technical Tip

Use of Accelerators for Epoxy Resins

arrowBiebrich Scarlet, Water Soluble, Certified, C.I. #26905

(Bonceau BS; Acid Red 66; Croceine Scarlet; Double Scarlet BSF)
C22H14N4Na2O7S2   F.W. 556.4   9 CAS #4196-99-0
Solubility: 5.0% Water; 0.25% Alcohol; 1.5% Cellosolve; 1.5% Glycol; 0.0% Xylene

RT 11265   25g 20.00 cart

arrowBioBond; Tissue Section Adhesive

Please see listing in Adhesives and Mountants.

arrowBiomeda Mounting Media

Please see listing in Adhesives and Mountants.

arrowBioMount

Please see listing in Adhesives and Mountants.

arrowBismarck Brown Y, Certified, C.I. #21000

(Basic Brown 1; Basic Brown G, GX, GXP; Vesuvine; Leather Brown; Manchester Brown; Phenylene Brown)
C18H18N8·2HCl   F.W. 419.32   CAS #10114-58-6
Solubility: 1.5% Water; 3.0% Alcohol; 3.0% Cellosolve; 7.9% Glycol; 0.05% Xylene

RT 11310   25g 20.00 cart

arrowBismuth Carbonate, Basic, Purified

(Bismuth Subcarbonate)
Approx. (BiO)2CO3   CAS # 5892-10-4
Used for staining synapses.
Pfenninger, K., Sandri, C., Albert, K. and Eugster, C.H. (1969). Contribution of the problem of structural organization of the presynaptic area. Brain Res., 12:10

RT 11420   25g 20.00 cart

arrowBismuth Stain Kit

Bismuth specifically stains Golgi beads and interchromatin granules after fixation with glutaraldehyde, whereas it stains nucleoli, basic protein, and biogenic amines after formaldehyde fixation. Bismuth staining of sections is relatively nonspecific: it can stain glycogen, lysosomes, ribosomes, polysaccharides, ferritin, and DNA.
M.A. Hayat, "Basic Techniques for TEM" p. 184 (1986).

1. Specific En Bloc Staining (Locke & Huie, 1977)

Kit contains: 10x5ml Solution A (Sodium tartrate, Sodium hydroxide and Bismuth Subnitrate)
10x10ml solution B (.2M Triethanolamine-HCl buffer)

RT 11430   Kit 35.00 cart
2. Enhancing Contrast in General (Riva, 1974)

Kit contains: 5x10ml Solution A(Sodium tartrate in NaOH)
5x200mg Ingredient B (Bismuth subnitrate)

RT 11434   Kit