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arrow14Prepared Staining Solutions

We now offer a complete line of prepared, ready-to-use, high quality staining solutions for all standard staining procedures used by the Biological Staining Commission and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

  • All solutions and concentrations are packaged and prepared in convenient and precise quantities.
  • Premixed ready-to-use; saves you time and effort
  • Consistently uniform results are obtained

For a partial list of all of our stains, please see the Stains Chart and for descriptions of the stains, see chemicals section.

arrowAcid Fuchsin Aqueous Solutions

RT 26020-02 Acid Fuchsin, 0.2% Aqueous 500 ml 26.00 Add to Cart
RT 26020-05 Acid Fuchsin, 0.5% Aqueous 500 ml 31.00 Add to Cart
RT 26020-10 Acid Fuchsin, 1.0% Aqueous 500 ml 35.00 Add to Cart
RT 26020-11 Acid Fuchsin, 1.0% in 1% Acetic Acid 500 ml 50.00 Add to Cart

arrowAcridine Orange Aqueous Solution

RT 26024-01 Acridine Orange 0.1% Aqueous 500 ml 29.00 Add to Cart
RT 26024-02 Acridine Orange 0.2% Aqueous 500 ml 39.00 Add to Cart

arrowAlcian Blue Solution

RT 26026-13 Alcian Blue, 1% in 3% Acetic Acid, pH 2.5 250 ml 44.00 Add to Cart
RT 26026-11 Alcian Blue, 1% in 1% Acetic Acid 250 ml 55.00 Add to Cart
RT 26026-01 Alcian Blue, 1% Aqueous 250 ml 48.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowAlcoholic Stain Solutions

RT 26090-05 Alcoholic Congo Red, 0.2% Solution 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26091-01 Alcoholic Hematoxylin, 1% in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 35.00 Add to Cart
RT 26091-10 Alcoholic Hematoxylin, 10% in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 98.00 Add to Cart
RT 26092-05 Alcoholic Iodine, 0.5% in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 48.00 Add to Cart
RT 26092-06 Alcoholic Iodine, 0.5% in 85% Alcohol 500 ml 48.00 Add to Cart
RT 26092-20 Alcoholic Iodine, 2% in 85% Alcohol 500 ml 48.00 Add to Cart
RT 26093-60 Alcoholic Saffron, 6% 100 ml 50.00 Add to Cart
RT 26094-05 Alcoholic Thionin, 0.5% in 20% Alcohol 500 ml 50.00 Add to Cart
RT 26096 Aldehyde Fuchsin Solution 250 ml 24.00 Add to Cart
RT 26097 Alum Hematoxylin Solution 500 ml 36.00 Add to Cart

arrowAlum Celestine Blue

(Iron Alum – Celestine Blue)
Lendrum & McFarlane, (1940). J. of Pathology & Bacteriology, v. 50, pp 381
A stain solution for nuclei. A substitute for Hematoxylin/Eosin.

RT 26023-02 Alum Celestine Solution 250 ml 34.00 Add to Cart
RT 26023-05 Alum Celestine Solution 500 ml 64.00 Add to Cart

arrowAlum Hematoxylin Solution

For staining nuclei

RT 26097 Alum Hematoxylin Solution 500 ml 36.00 Add to Cart

arrowAniline Blue Solution

RT 26027-10 Aniline Blue, 2.5% in 2% Acetic Acid 500 ml 40.00 Add to Cart
RT 26027-20 Aniline Blue-Phosphomolybdic Acid Solution 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart
RT 26027-30 Aniline Blue-Orange G Solution 500 ml 47.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowBasic Fuchsin Solution

RT 26031-02 Basic Fuchsin, 0.25% Aqueous 500 ml 25.00 Add to Cart
RT 26031-05 Basic Fuchsin, 0.5% Aqueous 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26031-10 Basic Fuchsin, 0.1% in 95% Methanol 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart
RT 26031-20 Basic Fuchsin Working Solution 500 ml 26.00 Add to Cart

arrowBest’s Carmine Stock Solution

Stain is used for selectively staining glycogen. (Keep Refrigerated)

RT 26025-02 Bests Carmine Stain Solution 250 ml 56.00 Add to Cart
RT 26025-05 Bests Carmine Stain Solution 500 ml 89.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowBiebrich Scarlet Solution

RT 26033-02 Biebrich Scarlet, 0.2% in 1% Acetic Acid 500 ml 25.00 Add to Cart
RT 26033-10 Biebrich Scarlet, 1% in 1% Acetic Acid 500 ml 28.00 Add to Cart
RT 26033-20 Biebrich Scarlet, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 35.00 Add to Cart
RT 26033-25 Biebrich Scarlet – Acid Fuchsin 500 ml 44.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowCongo Red Solution

RT 26090-05 Alcoholic Congo Red, 0.2% Solution 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26090-20 Congo Red, 0.5% Aqueous 500 ml 19.00 Add to Cart
RT 26090-25 Congo Red, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart

msdsmsdsarrowCresyl Violet Acetate Solution

RT 26089-01 Cresyl Violet Acetate, 0.1% Aqueous 500 ml 29.00 Add to Cart
RT 26089-20 Cresyl Violet Acetate, 2% Aqueous 250 ml 80.00 Add to Cart

arrowCrystal Violet Solution

RT 26088-10 Crystal Violet, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 22.00 Add to Cart
RT 26088-15 Crystal Violet, Hucker’s Solution 500 ml 25.00 Add to Cart
RT 26088-16 Crystal Violet, Lieb’s Stock Solution 250 ml 60.00 Add to Cart
RT 26088-17 Crystal Violet, Lilies Solution 250 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26088-18 Crystal Violet, Stirling’s Solution 250 ml 33.00 Add to Cart

arrowEA Counterstain, Gill’s Modified Solution

For use with Papanicolaou stain; a general tissue stain. Ready-to-use.

RT 26050-05 EA Counterstain, Gill’s Modified 500 ml 36.00 Add to Cart
RT 26050-06 EA Counterstain, Gill’s Modified 1 L 66.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowEhrlich’s Hematoxylin

Stain selectivity for nuclei. Ready-to-use.

RT 26040-05 Ehrlich’s Hematoxylin 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26040-06 Ehrlich’s Hematoxylin 1 L 58.00 Add to Cart

arrowEosin Y Solution

RT 26051-01 Eosin Y, 0.1% Aqueous 500 ml 27.00 Add to Cart
RT 26051-10 Eosin Y, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 33.00 Add to Cart
RT 26051-11 Eosin Y, 1% Alcoholic 500 ml 33.00 Add to Cart
RT 26051-20 Eosin Y – Eosin B Solution 500 ml 37.00 Add to Cart
RT 26051-21 Eosin Y – Phloxine B Solution 500 ml 33.00 Add to Cart

TDS Fast Frozen Stain KitFast Frozen Stain KitarrowFast Frozen Stain Kit

A rapid method to stain frozen tissue for permanent use. This kit includes a unique Fast Frozen Fix that is alcohol based, and will not interfere with immunohistochemical procedures and suitable for Laser Capture Microdisecction (LCM). Kit consists of: 100 ml Fast Fix (15280-01), 100 ml Eosin Y 0,5% Solution (15285-02), 100 ml Gill Hematoxylin #3 (15285-03), 100 ml Scott’s Bluing Solution (#15285-04) and one 100 ml CitraMount™ Medium (#18005)

RT 15285-00 Fast Frozen Stain Kit 100 ml 266 Add to Cart

arrowFast Green FCF Solution

RT 26053-02 Fast Green FCF, 0.2% Aqueous 500 ml 26.00 Add to Cart
RT 26053-05 Fast Green FCF, 0.5% Aqueous 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart
RT 26053-25 Fast Green FCF, 2.5% in 2% Acetic Acid 500 ml 46.00 Add to Cart

msdsAlcoholic Stain SolutionsarrowGiemsa Solution

Ingredients:

Glycerin (cas# 56-81-5):   61%
Methyl Alcohol (cas# 67-56-1):   38.3%
Azur II (cas# 37247-10-2) :   0.16%
Azur II Eosin (cas# 53092-85-6):   0.6%

Specific Gravity: 0.89

Differentiates types of leucocytes, bacteria and inclusion bodies.

Giemsa, Centralbl. F. Publ., Abt. 1,37, 308 (1904) Stain for thick blood films; shows malarial parasites. Barber and Komp, Publ. Health Rep., 44, 2330 (1929) Bone marrow and stain for showing cell morphology; together with May-Grunwald Solution for pap staining. Pappenheim, Folia Haemat., 13, 338 (1912)

RT 15940 Giemsa Stock Solution 100 ml 19.00 Add to Cart
RT 15941 Giemsa Stock Solution 500 ml 66.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowGiemsa Stain, Certified, Powder

CAS #51811-82-6

RT 15942   10 g 40.00 Add to Cart

arrowGiemsa for Thin Film and Giemsa for Thick Film

See listing in Prepared Staining Kit Section

msdsarrowGill’s Hematoxylin Staining Solution

Gill's Hematoxylin is a specially formulated solution for use as a biological stain for the nuclei and nuclear chromatin of normal and abnormal cells whether in whole or sliced cells. Our Gill's Hematoxylin is designed to use at its full strength. It is microfiltered prior to shipment; therefore, filtration before use is not required. For repeated use further filtration is recommended. At the discretion of the user, the Gill's Hematoxylin No. 2 and No. 3 may be diluted with ethylene glycol (25% is recommended) to produce a weaker stain solution.

RT 26030-10 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 1 1 L 65.00 Add to Cart
RT 26030-14 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 1 4 L 235.00 Add to Cart
RT 26030-20 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 2 1 L 66.00 Add to Cart
RT 26030-24 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 2 4 L 244.00 Add to Cart
RT 26030-30 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 3 1 L 70.00 Add to Cart
RT 26030-34 Gill's Hematoxylin No. 3 4 L 268.00 Add to Cart

arrowGoodpasture’s Stain Solution (MacCallum)

RT 26031 Goodpasture’s Stain Solution 500 ml 39.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowGram's Iodine

For use as a bacterial, fungal and inclusion body stain.

RT 26054-05 Gram's Iodine Solution 500 ml 22.00 Add to Cart
RT 26054-06 Gram's Iodine Solution 1 L 38.00 Add to Cart

msdsAlcoholic Stain SolutionsarrowHarris’ Hematoxylin

Stain selectivity for nuclei, fat and lipids. Ready-to-use.

RT 26041-05 Harris' Hematoxylin 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26041-06 Harris' Hematoxylin 1 L 56.00 Add to Cart
RT 26041-20 Harris' Hematoxylin without Mercury 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart

arrowHematoxylin Solution

RT 26042-1 Hematoxylin, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 28.00 Add to Cart
RT 26042-5 Hematoxylin, 5% in SD Alcohol 500 ml 73.00 Add to Cart
RT 26042-10 Hematoxylin in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 100.00 Add to Cart
RT 26042-20 Heidenhain’s Hematoxylin 500 ml 29.00 Add to Cart

arrowImmunoSaver Antigen Retriever

Immunosaver allows for Immunostaining with quick and easy activation cell membranes and the nucleus. Immunosaver provides efficient antigen retrieval for successful immunostaining of a wide variety of antigens under optimized conditions. Protocols for both Light and Electron Microscopy may be found with this reagent.

RT 64142 ImmunoSaver 100 ml 180.00 Add to Cart

arrowJenner Stain Solution

RT 26033-05 Jenner Stain Solution 500 ml 39.00 Add to Cart

msdsAlcoholic Stain Solutionsarrow Kinyoun's Solution

Kinyoun's carbol fuchsin staining solution for acid-fast bacteria.

RT 26087-05 Kinyoun's Solution 500 ml 56.00 Add to Cart
RT 26087-06 Kinyoun's Solution 1 L 90.00 Add to Cart

msdsmsdsarrow Leishman’s Stain

RT 26086-05 Leishman’s Stain 500 ml 50.00 Add to Cart
RT 26086-50 Leishman’s Working Buffer 500 ml 50.00 Add to Cart

arrow Light Green SF Yellowish Solution

RT 26085-05 Light Green SF Yellowish,
0.2% in 0.2% Acetic Acid 		500 ml 31.00 Add to Cart
RT 26085-06 Light Green SF Yellowish,
0.2% in 0.2% Acetic Acid		 1 L 60.00 Add to Cart
RT 26085-10 Light Green SF Yellowish,
1% Aqueous		 500 ml 42.00 Add to Cart

arrowLissamine Fast Red Solution

RT 26034-05 Lissamine Fast Red Solution 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowLugol’s Iodine

For use as a bacterial, fungal and inclusion body stain.

RT 26055-05 Lugol's Iodine Solution 500 ml 24.00 Add to Cart
RT 26055-06 Lugol's Iodine Solution 1L 42.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowLuxol Fast Blue Solution

RT 26056-10 Luxol Fast Blue, 0.1% in 95% Alcohol
w/Acetic Acid		 500 ml 33.00 Add to Cart
RT 26056-15 Luxol Fast Blue, 0.1% in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 33.00 Add to Cart

arrowMacFarlane’s Solution

RT 18035-05 MacFarlane’s Stock Solution 500 ml 60.00 Add to Cart
RT 18036-05 MacFarlane’s Working Solution 500 ml 52.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowMayer’s Hematoxylin

Stain selectivity for nuclei. Ready-to-use.

RT 26043-05 Mayer’s Hematoxylin 500 ml 38.00 Add to Cart
RT 26043-06 Mayer’s Hematoxylin 1 L 74.00 Add to Cart
RT 26043-10 Mayer’s Hematoxylin 4 L 275.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrow May-Grunwald Staining Solution

A ready-to-use stain for bone marrow staining.

RT 26064-05 May-Grunwald Stain Solution 500 ml 30.00 Add to Cart
RT 26064-06 May-Grunwald Stain Solution 1 L 54.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrow Methenamine Solution

A stock solution for use in bacterial and fungal stains (Grocott's Method/GMS).

RT 26083-05 Methenamine, 3% Aqueous Solution 500 ml  23.00 Add to Cart
RT 26083-06 Methenamine, 3% Aqueous Solution  1 L 44.00 Add to Cart

arrowMethylene Blue Solution

RT 26075-10 Methylene Blue, 1% Aqueous 500 ml 26.00 Add to Cart
RT 26075-14 Methylene Blue 1.4% in 95% Alcohol 500 ml 31.00 Add to Cart
RT 26075-20 Methylene Blue Working Solution 500 ml 28.00 Add to Cart

arrowMethyl Green - Pyronin, Purified Aqueous Solution

A stain solution is for demonstrate RNA and DNA.

RT 18710-02 Methyl Green-Pyronin Solution 250 ml 24.00 Add to Cart
RT 18710-05 Methyl Green-Pyronin Solution 500 ml 40.00 Add to Cart

arrowMiller’s Elastic Stain

RT 26076-05 Miller’s Elastic Stain 500 ml 96.00 Add to Cart
RT 26076-10 Miller’s Elastic Stain 1 L 170.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowMucicarmine

For use with hematoxylin and metanil yellow for the determination of carbohydrates and mucosubstances.

RT 26080-05 Mucicarmine Stock Solution 500 ml 56.00 Add to Cart
RT 26080-06 Mucicarmine Stock Solution 1 L 102.00 Add to Cart

arrowNew Methylene Blue Solution

RT 26077-05 New Methylene Blue 0.50% Aqueous 500 ml 44.00 Add to Cart
RT 26077-20 New Methylene Blue Solution (Reticulocyte Stain) 500 ml 44.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowNuclear Fast Red Solution

RT 26078-05 Nuclear Fast Red Solution 500 ml 46.00 Add to Cart

msdsmsdsarrowOil Red O Solution

RT 26079-05 Oil Red O Saturated in Isopropanol 500 ml 32.00 Add to Cart
RT 26079-15 Oil Red O Saturated in Propylene Glycol 500 ml 46.00 Add to Cart

arrowOrange G Solution

RT 26066-05 Orange G, 0.5% Aqueous 500 ml 62.00 Add to Cart
RT 26066-15 Orange G-Phosphotungstic Acid Solution 500 ml 37.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowPapanicolaou Stain, OG-6

RT 26048-05 OG-6 Stain Solution 500 ml 39.00 Add to Cart
RT 26048-06 OG-6 Stain Solution 1 L 51.00 Add to Cart

msdsarrowPapanicolaou Stain, EA-50 (EA Counterstain)

RT 26049-05 EA-50 Stain Solution 500 ml 52.00 Add to Cart
RT 26049-06 EA-50 Stain Solution 1 L 96.00 Add to Cart

arrowResorcin-Fuchsin Solution

RT 26067-05 Resorcin-Fuchsin Working Solution 500 ml 45.00 Add to Cart

arrowResorcin-Fuchsin Solution

RT 26068-05 Rosin Alcohol Stock Solution 500 ml 37.00 Add to Cart
RT 26068-15 Rosin Alcohol Working Solution 500 ml 34.00 Add to Cart

arrowSafranin O Solution

RT 26069-05 Safranin O, 0.1% in 0.1% Acetic Acid 500 ml 21.00 Add to Cart
RT 26069-15 Safranin O, 0.2% in 1% Acetic Acid 500 ml 23.00 Add to Cart

arrowToluidine Blue O Solution

RT 26074-05 Toluidine Blue O , 0.1% Aqueous Solution 500 ml 21.00 Add to Cart
RT 26074-15 Toluidine Blue O, 1% Aqueous Solution 500 ml 31.00 Add to Cart

msdsAlcoholic Stain SolutionsarrowVan 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 500 ml 30.00 Add to Cart
RT 26046-06 Van Gieson’s Solution 1 L 52.00 Add to 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 500 ml 30.00 Add to Cart
RT 26045-06 Weigert's Iodine Solution 1 L 54.00 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 500 ml 36.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-06 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin A 1 L 68.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-15 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin B 500 ml 27.00 Add to Cart
RT 26044-16 Weigert's Iron Hematoxylin B 1 L 46.00 Add to Cart

arrowWoodstain Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Solution

RT 26061-05 Woodstain Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Solution 500 ml 26.00 Add to Cart

msdsAlcoholic Stain SolutionsarrowWright Staining Solution

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

RT 26060-05 Wright Stain Solution 500 ml 31.00 Add to Cart
RT 26060-06 Wright Stain Solution 1 L 58.00 Add to Cart

arrow10Neat Stain™ Staining Kits

Neat Stain™ Kits are specifically designed for stat procedures and/or laboratories using manual staining methods. Neat Stain™ is available as a rapid three-step differential hematology stain, Gram stain and Trichrome stain staining kit. They are quite simple to use, just immerse your slides sequentially in each reagent for the correct time, air dry and read.

  • Neat – Pre-filled multi-well vessels with self-contained foil sealed
  • Fast – Immerse slides sequentially in each reagent for specified time, air dry and read
  • Convenient – Additional foils for re-sealing containers.

Neat-Stain™ kits are prepared for STAT procedures and /or laboratory using manual staining methods.

Neat Stain GRAM Kitarrow10Neat Stain™ GRAM Kit

This 4-step stain kit is prepared for staining bacteria from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram stain method.

This kit stains similar to the traditional Wright’s and Wright-Giemsa stains. Neat Stain® offers the flexibility of the three dip staining sequence in both the stain and counter stain solution.

Kit Contains: 6 Reagent Packs, one Plastic Stand, 6 Re-seal Foils. Kit performs 150 tests.

27100-01 Neat Stain GRAM Stain Kit Kit 120.00 Add to Cart
TDS Neat Stain Hematology Stain KitNeat Stain Hematology Stain KitNeat Stain™ Hematology Stain Kit

This 3-step stain procedure is designed for differentiation of morphological cell types in peripheral blood smears. This kit is also useful in andrology labs staining microorganism and spermatozoa.

Staining characteristics are similar to the Wrights and Wright-Giemsa stains. Neat Stain offers the flexibility of a three dip staining format in both the stain and counter stain solution.

Kit Contains: 6 Reagent Packs, One Plastic Stand, 6 Re-seal Foils. Kit performs 150 tests.

27104-01 Neat Stain Hematology Stain Kit Kit 120.00 Add to Cart
Neat Stain Trichrome Stain Kitarrow10Neat Stain™ Trichrome Stain Kit

This seven-step stain procedure is designed for the staining of stool specimens. Based upon the Wheatley Trichrome technique is a rapid staining procedure providing good results for routine examination. Simplified method, use of mordant prior to staining is not necessary.

Staining characteristics are similar to the traditional Wright’s and Wright-Giemsa stains.
Kit Contains: 3 Reagent Packs, One Plastic Stand, 6 Re-seal Foils. Kit performs 75 tests.

Slide Holder sold separately, Cat. #71411-01.

27106-01 Neat Stain Trichrome Stain Kit Kit 290.00 Add to Cart
27106-01 Neat Stain Trichrome Stain Kit Kit 290.00 Add to Cart

Slide Holderarrow10Slide Holder

Molded from polypropylene. Adjustable to hold 2 to 5 3x1” slides, or 10 slides back-to-back firmly. This Slide Holder works well with all Neat Stain Kits above.

71411-01 Slide Holder each 21.00 Add to Cart

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