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arrow14 Tannic Acid to Z6040

msdsarrowTannic Acid, Reagent, A.C.S., EM Grade

C76H52O46   F.W. 1701.28   CAS #1401-55-4

RT 21700   100 g 13.00 cart

msdsarrowTannic Acid, Reagent, A.C.S.

Gallotannin; Chiefly   (C14H10O9)n   F.W. range 1000.00-1500.00  CAS #1401-55-4
Low Molecular Weight. Suitable for electron microscopy

  • Takagi, M., Parmley, R.T., Denys, F.R. and Kageyama, M. (1983). Ultrastructural visualization of complex carbohydrates in epiphyseal cartilage with the tannic acid-metal salt methods. J. Histochem. Cytochem.,31:783
  • Simionescu, N. el al., J. Cell Biol., 70:608 (1976) A Combination of Tannic acid Glutaraldehyde Osmium Tetroxide (TAGO) Method. improving membranes contrast.
  • Roubos, E. W. and Van DerWal-Divendel, R.M. (1980). Ultrastructural analysis of peptide-hormone released by exocytosis. Cell Tiss. Res., 207:267
  • Buma, P.,Roubos, E.W. and Buijs, R.M. (1984). Ultrastructural demonstration of exocytosis of neural, neuroendocrine, and endocrine secretions with an in vitro tannic acid (TARI) method. Histochemistry, 80:247
  • Buma, P. and Nieuwenhuys, R. (1987). Ultrastructural demonstration of oxytocin and vascopressin release sites in the neural lobe and median eminence of the rat by tannic acid and immunogold methods. Neurosci. Lett., 74:151
  • Brooks, J.C. and Carmicheal, S.W. (1987). Ultrastructural demonstration of exocytosis in intact and saponin-permeabilized cultured bovine chromaffin cells. Am. J. Anat., 178:85
RT 21710   100g 54.00 cart

arrowTannic Acid Solutions

Please see listing in Reagents for Histology.

arrowTechnovit: Glycol Methacrylate Embedding Kits

Please see listing in Embedding Media Kits .

msdsarrowTMB, 3,3'5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine

C16H20N2   F.W.240.35   CAS #54827-17-7
m.p. 166-169°C
Assay >98%
A non-carcinogenic substitute for DAB and DAB-HCl. Used as a sensitive and specific reagent for the detection of blood.

  • Standefer, J.C., Vanderjagt, D. (1977) Assay of Hemoglobin. Clin. Chem. 23, 749.
  • Boss, E.S., et al., (1981). Assay of Peroxidases. J. of Immunoassay. 2,187.
  • Holland, V.R., et al., (1974) Tetrahedron, 30, 3299.
0-5ºC 13070   1g 27.00 cart

arrowTMB-HCl, Dihydrochloride TMB

C16H20N2·2HCl   F.W. 313.30   CAS #64285-73-0
m.p. >300°C
Assay >98% (Cl)

0-5ºC 13074 TMB-HCl 1gm 42.00 cart

Also available in tablet form. 1mg/ tablet, ready to use.

0-5ºC 13075 TMB-HCl tablets 10 tabs/bottle 30.00 cart
0-5ºC 13076 TMB-HCl tablets 50 tabs/bottle 132.00 cart

arrow(TMA), Tetramethylene Glycol

(1,4-Butanediol dimethacrylate)
[H2C=C9CH3)CO2CH2CH2] 2   F.W. 226.68
CAS #2082-81-7
Specific Gravity (H2O=1) : 1.023
b.p. @4 mmHg 132-134ºC
Inhibited with 200 ppm hydroquinone monomethyl ether.

RT 21750   100ml 18.00 cart

msdsarrowTMS, Tetramethylsilane, 99.9%

Si(CH3)4   M.W. 88.22
b.p. 26.6-26.7°C
Flashpoint: 28°C

An organo-silicon compound tetramethylsilane (TMS) is used as an internal standard for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). It is chemically inert and has a boiling point of 26.6°C which is lower than acetone (53.6°C), and other highly volatile liquids, such as diethyl ether (34.5°C) and 1,2-epoxy propane (36.4°C). It is soluble in most organic solvents but insoluble in water. All of these properties make TMS an ideal solvent for tissue drying, which preserves excellent tissue surface details. Dey, Sudip. Et al. (1989). A new rapid method of air-drying for scanning electron microscopy using tetramethylsilane. J. of Microscopy, Vol 156, pp. 259-261.

RT 21760   100ml 180.00 cart

arrow(TC-NBT), Thiocarbamyl Nitro-Blue Tetrazolium

(2,2'-Di[p-nitrophenyl]-5,5'-di[p-thiocarbamylphenyl] -3,3'-[3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-biphenylene]ditetrazolium chloride)
C42H32Cl2N12O6S2   F.W. 935.8   CAS #36889-43-7

RT 21800   100mg 11.00 cart

arrowNitro-Blue Tetrazolium

Please see Nitro-Blue Tetrazolium.

msdsarrow(TCH), Thiocarbohydrazide, Highest Purity

H2NNHCSNHNH2   F.W. 106.15   CAS #2231-57-4
b.p. 171°C (decomposed)
Osmiophilic reagent.

An indefinite shelf life due to a special purification process.

  • Seligman A.M. et al (1965).Histochemical demonstration of some oxidized macromolecules with thiocarbohydrazide (TCH) or thiosemicarbazide (TSC) and osmium tetroxide. J. Histochem. Cytochem., 13:629
  • Seligman, A.M. et al (1966). A new staining method (OTO) for enhancing contrast of lipid-containing membranes and droplets in osmium tetroxide fixed tissue with osmiophilic thiocarbohydrazide (TCH). J. Cell Biol., 30:424
  • Thiery, J.P. (1967). Mise en evidence des polysaccharides sur coupes fines en microscopie electronique. J. Microsc., 6:987
  • Lo, H.K. et al (1987). A modified periodic acid-thiocarbo-hydrazide-silver proteinate staining sequence for enhanced contrast and resolution of glycogen depositions by transmission electron microscopy. J. Histochem. Cytochem., 35:393
  • Neiss, W.F. (1988). Enhancement of the periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and periodic acid-thiocarbohydrazide-silver proteinate (PA-TCH-SP) reaction in LR White sections. Histochemistry, 88:603
  • Hanker, J.S. et al (1964). Osmiophilic reagents: new cytochemical principles for light and electron microscopy. Science, N.Y., 146:1039
  • Derenzini, M., et al (1986). An improved periodic acid-thiosemicarbazide-osmium technique to reveal glyco-conjugates at the molecular level in situ. J. Histochem. Cytochem.,34:1161
RT 21900   5g 12.00 cart

msdsarrowThiosemicarbazide, Reagent, A.C.S.

NH2CSNHNH2   F.W. 91.14   CAS #79-19-6
m.p. 181-183°C
Assay >99.0%
References for use-see Thiocarbohydrazide

RT 22000   25g 12.00 cart

arrowTissue Marking Dyes

Please see listing in General Supplies for Histology.

msdsarrowToluene Reagent, A.C.S.

C6H5CH3   FW 92.14   CAS #108-88-3
Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 0.866
b.p. 110-1110C
Assay. 99.9%

Specifications:
Color (A.P.H.A.) 10
Residue after evaporation 0.001%
Subs. darkened by H2SO4 To pass test
Sulfur compound (as S) 0.003%
Water 0.03%
RT 22030   450ml 10.50 cart
RT 22032   4x450ml 38.00 cart

msdsarrowToluidine Blue 0, Certified, C.I. #52040

(Basic blue; Methylene Blue T50 or T Extra)
C15H16N3SCl   FW 305.83   CAS #92-31-9
Dye Content: approx. 85% min.
Solubility: 3.25% Water; 1.75% Alcohol; 3.5% Cellosolve; 5.5% Glycol; 0.0% Xylene
*-A general stain for epoxy thick sections. Barajas et al.(1981) Identification of renal neuroeffector junctions by electron microscopy of reembedded light microscopic autoradiograms of semithin sections. J. Ultrastruct. Res. 77: 379.Campbell, R.D., And Hermans, C.O. (1972). A rapid method for resectioning 0.5 4.0 micron epoxy sections for electron microscopy. Stain Technol . 47:115.

RT 22050   50g 29.00 cart

Technical Tip

A Toluidine Blue/Basic Fuchsin Stain for GMA Embedded Tissue

msdsarrowTricresyl Phosphate

(Tritolyl Phosphate)
(CH3C6H4O)3PO   F.W. 368.37   CAS #1330-78-5
Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 1.16
A mixture of isomeric Tritolyl Phosphates, usually excluding the very toxic group ortho-isomer. Used to prepare benzoyl peroxide paste, which acts as a catalyst for water miscible resins.

RT 22150   225ml 22.00 cart

msds arrow2,4,6-Tri(Dimethylaminomethyl)-Phenol

Please see DMP-30.

RT 13600   25ml 2.50 cart

arrow2,4,6-Trinitrophenol

Please see Picric Acid .

RT 19550   100g 49.50 cart

msdsarrowTris (Hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane, Free-base, Reagent Grade

White crystalline powder
C4H11NO3   F.W. 121.14   CAS #77-86-1
A 40% (w/v) aqueous solution. It is clear and colorless.
Assay >99.9%
Water .<0.2%
Heavy Metals.-2ppm

RT 11700   100g 16.00 cart
RT 11720   500g 48.00 cart

msdsarrow Tris (Hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane Maleate Buffer

Please see listing in Prepared Buffers

RT 11730   250ml 16.00 cart
RT 11740   500ml 24.00 cart

listing in Prepared Buffers

msds arrow Triton® X-100

(Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether)
CAS #9002-93-1
Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 1.065

RT 22140   100ml 9.00 cart
RT 22142   500ml 38.00 cart

arrowTriton® X-100, 1% Aqueous Solution

Prepared 1% Triton X-100 in Deionized-Distilled water. Used for whole-cell preparations. Marek, L.F., and Kelly, R.O. (1983). A simple technique for the visualization of whole mount cytoskeletons with transmission electron microscopy. Anat. Rec. 207, 365. Pudney, J., and Singer, R.H. (1980). Intracellular filament bundles in whole mounts of chick and human myoblasts extracted with Triton X-100. Tissue cell 12, 595.

RT 22145   500ml 8.00 cart

arrowTriton® X-100, 0.08% Aqueous Solution

A prepared solution for the cleaning of diamond knives.

RT 22146   500ml 7.00 cart

msdsarrowTrypsin 1:100, Powder

CAS #9002-07-7
Extract from Porcine Pancreas.
Activity >100 NF units/mg
Used for whole cell preparations. (see references in Triton X-100)

RT 22200   25g 18.00 cart

arrow12-Tungstosilicic Acid

(Silicotungstic acid)
H4[SiO4.(W3O9)4]·xH2O   M.W. 2878.29+aq   CAS #11130-20-4

RT 22240   25g 34.00 cart

arrowTyrode Solution

Ingredients: NaCl; KCl; CaCl2.6H2O; MgCl2.6H2O; NaHCO3; NaH2PO4; Glucose; and Distilled water.

Ordering Information:

RT 11760-05 Tyrode Solution 500ml 20.00 cart
RT 11760-10 Tyrode Solution 1 L 28.00 cart

technical data sheet arrowUniversal Immunoassay Buffer™, 10X

Immunoassay buffer is used as a 1X  in all immunoassays (immunofluorescence, IHC, ELISA, WB etc.) as a washing buffer  and it can be used as a dilution buffer for antibodies; however it does not contain any carrier proteins.

This buffer also does not contain any phosphate, sodium azide or mercury as preservatives and can be used for dilution of all antibodies, including peroxidase, antibodies to phosphoproteins. It is  not suitable for dilution of antibodies to S100 proteins.

Reagent Supplied: 10X Buffer

Application: Dilute this 10X buffer 10 times with DI water. (90 ml water + 10 ml this buffer – mixed well). Wash 3-5 times with this buffer in between the steps of your immunoassay protocol.

Storage: Room temperature

RT 25880-01 Universal Immunoassay Buffer, 10X   100 ml 50.00 cart
RT 25880-10 Universal Immunoassay Buffer, 10X  1 L 100.00 cart

technical data sheet arrowUniversal Antibody Dilution Buffer

This ready-to-use Universal Antibody Dilution Buffer is designed for dilution of antibodies in all immunoassays, including immunofluorescence, IHC, ELISA, WB. This buffer does not contain any mammalian proteins, phosphate, sodium azide, or mercury preservatives and can be used for dilution of all antibodies, including peroxidase, and antibodies to phophoproteins. However, it is not suitable for dilution of antibodies to S100 proteins,

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 25885-01 Universal Antibody Dilution Buffer  100 ml 50.00 cart
2–8°C 25885-05  Universal Antibody Dilution Buffer 500 ml 100.00 cart

msdsarrowUnicryl Embedding and Staining Kit

Please see listing in Embedding Media Kits.

RT 14660   kit 208.00 cart

msdsarrowUranyl Acetate, Reagent, A.C.S.

UO2(OCOCH3)2·2H2O   F.W. 424.14
CAS #541-09-3
Assay 98.0-102.0%
Specifications:

Insoluble Matters 0.01
Chloride 0.003%
Sulfate 0.01%
Alkalies (as SO4) 0.05%
Heavy Metals 0.002%
Iron 0.001%

A universal EM stain for thin sections, en-block staining, and negative staining.

RT 22400   25g 136.00 cart

arrowUranyl Formate

UO2(HCO2)2·H2O

F.W. 378.08

CAS #16984-59-1

For ultra fine grain structure, our Uranyl Formate offers amazing advancement in negative staining for microscopy.

Specifications:

Purity 99.9-100%
Specific Gravity 3.695
Appearance Yellow Crystals
Melting Point 110°C

Ordering Information:

RT 22450 Uranyl Formate 1 gram $100.00 cart
RT 22451 Uranyl Formate 5 grams $475.00 cart

arrowUranyl Magnesium Acetate

UO2Mg(CH3COO)4

F.W.530.0

CAS # 20596-93-4

Used as a substitute for uranyl acetate in either double-staining techniques and also as a solo stain.

RT 22500 Uranyl Magnesium Acetate 5 grams $175.00 cart
RT 22501 Uranyl Magnesium Acetate 1 gram $40.00 cart

arrowUranyl Nitrate, Hexahydrate

Reagent Grade, A.C.S.
UO2(NO3)2·6H2O

F.W. 502.13

CAS #13520-83-7

Specifications:

Purity 99.9-100%
Density 2.807 g/cm3
Solubility ~66g/100g H2O
Melting Point 60°C
Boiling Point 118°C
Insoluble Matter <0.005%
Chloride (Cl) <0.002%
Sulfate (SO4) <0.005%
Alkalies % Alkaline Earths (Sulfates) <0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb) <0.002%
Iron (Fe) <0.002%
Substances Reducing Permanganate (as UIV) <0.06%

A Universal EM Negative Stain used for viruses. In tissue samples it stabilizes nucleic acids and cell membranes. These solutions are more stable than uranyl acetate and they react primarily with negatively charged groups in the absence of phosphate ions.

RT 22600 Uranyl Nitrate 5 grams $99.00 cart

arrowUranyl Oxalate

(COO)2 UO2 ·.3H2O

M.W.412.2

To adjust the pH of Uranyl compounds as well as a negative stain for electron microscopy.

RT 22510 Uranyl Oxalate 1 gram $225.00 cart

arrowUranyl Zinc Acetate

ZnUO4(CH3COO)2

CAS # 33959-50-1

Used as a laboratory reagent in the determination of sodium concentrations of solutions.

RT 22610 Uranyl Zinc Acetate 5 grams $175.00 cart

Technical Tips:

Avoiding Contamination of Ultra-Thin Sections
Removal of Lead Citrate and Uranyl Acetate Precipitates on LR White Sections

msdsarrowVan Gieson’s Solution

To use with Weigert’s Iodine or Weigert’s Iron as a connective tissue
stain.

RT 26046-05 Van Gieson’s Solution 500ml 28.00 Add to Cart
RT 26046-06 Van Gieson’s Solution 1 L 49.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowVestopal® 310

Polyester Embedding Media

RT 22700   450ml 17.00 cart

arrowVestopal Embedding Kit

Please see listing in Embedding Media Kits.

RT 14700   kit 35.00 cart

arrowWater Deionized, Reagent Grade A.C.S.

H2O F.W. 18.02 CAS #7732-18-5
EMS Reagent Grade Water is typically prepared at 18 megohm/cm specific resistance using a reverse osmosis, mixed deionization, activated filtration and final filtration at 0.2 microns.
Color (APHA) <+/-5
Bacteriological purity 0 CFUs/L
Residue after evaporation 10ppm
Coliform negative

RT 22800-01 Deionized Water 1 gal 10.00 cart
RT 22800-05 Deionized Water 5 gal 42.00 cart

msdsarrowWeigert’s Iodine Solution

A histological stain. Demonstration of connective tissue is useful in cases of emphysema, arteriosclerosis and other vascular diseases

RT 26045-05 Weigert's Iodine Solution 500ml 25.00 Add to Cart
RT 26045-06 Weigert's Iodine Solution 1 L 37.00 Add to Cart

arrowWeigert’s Iron Hematoxylin

Stain selectivity for nuclei, fungal, and general applications. Ready-to-use.

RT 26044-05 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin A 500ml 33.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-06 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin A 1 L 55.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-15 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin B 500ml 25.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-16 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin B 1 L 43.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowWright Stain, Certified

CAS #68988-92-1
Solubility: 0.091% Water; 0.23% Alcohol

RT 22720   25 g 31.00 cart

msdsarrowWright Staining Solution

For use as a blood stain. Ready-to-use.

RT 26060-05 Wright Stain Solution 500ml 30.00 Add to Cart
RT 26060-06 Wright Stain Solution 1 L 55.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowXylenes, Reagent, A.C.S.

(Xylol, Dimethylbenzene)
C6H4(CH3)2   FW 106.27   CAS #1330-20-7
Specific Gravity (H2O=1): 0.865
b.p. 136-140°C
This reagent is a mixture of isomers (ortho, meta, and para) and may contain Ethylbenzene.

Specifications:
Color (A.P.H.A.) 10
Subs. darkened by H2SO4 To pass test
Sulfur Compounds (as S) 0.003%
Water 0.05%
Residue after evaporation 0.002%
RT 23400   450ml 8.00 cart

arrowFor all of our Xylene Substitutes

Please see listing in Prepared Fixatives.

msdsarrowZ6040 Embedding Primer

This unique primer affords you a better adhesion between your resin and specimen that you are embedding and prevents the sample from pulling away from the resin during sectioning.

RT 50440-10 Z6040 Primer 100ml 25.00 cart
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