Standard & Special Stains

  • Shelf Life is one year from date manufactured unless otherwise stated.
  • Store at 15-30°C unless otherwise stated.
  • H = Hazardous
   
 

Alcian Blue 8GX, Powder

CI 74240

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1002A 5 g $75.40  
   
 

Alcian Blue Stain 1%, pH 1.0 Aqueous

(use: Sulfated Acidic Mucosubstances.)

Part # 1005A 250 ml $55.00  
Part # 1005B 500 ml $107.00  
   
Alcian Blue Stain 1%, pH 2.5 Aqueous

Alcian Blue Stain 1%, pH 2.5 Aqueous

(use: Acidic Mucins & Carboxylated Mucosubstances; including Barrett’s Esophageal Biopsy.)

Part # 1003A 250 ml $73.50  
Part # 1003B 500 ml $145.00  
   
 

Alcian Blue Stain, Alcoholic

(use: Sulfated Alcian Blue for Amyloid.)

For staining procedure, Click Here

Part # 1004A 500 ml $129.00 H
   
 

Aniline Blue, Powder

CI 42780

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 10073A 10 g $16.60  
Part # 10073B 25 g $39.60  
Part # 10073C 50 g $79.30  
   
 

Aniline Blue Stain, Aqueous

(use: Masson or McLetchie Trichrome Stain.)

      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 10072B 250 ml $30.70  
Part # 10072C 500 ml $45.00  
   
 

Auramine O, Powder

CI 4100
(use: Fluorescent dye.)

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 10088A 25 g $47.20  
Part # 10088B 100 g $125.50  
   
 

Basic Fuchsin, Powder

CI 42500

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1010A 10 g $36.20  
Part # 1010B 25 g $56.90  
Part # 1010C 100 g $197.20  
   
 

Basic Fuchsin Stain Set, AFB Stain

(See AFB, Basic Fuchsin, Ellis & Zabrowarny Stain Kit in the Stain Kit Section)

Click Here for information, part number and pricing.

   
 

Basic Fuchsin Stain 0.25%, Aqueous

(use: Brown-Brenn mod. Gram Stain. Can be used for Brown-Hopps.)

Part # 1011A 250 ml $27.20  
Part # 1011B 500 ml $46.10  
   
 

Basic Fuchsin Stain 0.5%, Aqueous

(use: Brown-Hopps mod. Gram Stain.)

Part # 1012A 250 ml $28.40  
Part # 1012B 500 ml $42.00  
   
 

Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Aqueous

(use: Masson or McLetchie Trichrome Stain.)

Part # 10161B 250 ml $48.40  
Part # 10161C 500 ml $80.80  
   
 

Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain, Elastic-Trichrome, Aqueous

(use: Modified Verhoeff Elastic-Masson Trichrome Stain.)

Part # 1016A 250 ml $61.40  
Part # 1016B 500 ml $86.80  
   
Carbol-Fuchsin Stain, Ziehl-Neelsen

Carbol Fuchsin Stain, Ziehl-Neelsen

(use: AFB stain for Ziehl-Neelsen, Fite.)

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

For more information on the individual stain kits for AFB that use this stain, click the specific stain kit of interest and it will take you to our Stain Kit Section;

Part # 1030A 250 ml $38.30 H
Part # 1030B 500 ml $60.40 H
Part # 1030C 1 L $102.20 H
   
Carbol Fuchsin Stain, Kinyoun

Carbol Fuchsin Stain, Kinyoun

(use: Kinyoun for AFB.)

For staining procedure, Click Here.

Part # 1031A 250 ml $53.70 H
Part # 1031B 500 ml $100.00 H
   
 

Carbol-Less Fuchsin Stain Solution

(See AFB, Basic Fuchsin, Ellis & Zabrowny Stain Kit in Stain Kits Section)

Click Here for information, part number and pricing.

   
 

Colloidal Iron Stock

(See Colloidal Iron, Stock in our Chemicals Section)

Click Here for part number and pricing.

   
 

Congo Red Stain Set, Bennhold, Amyloid

        • Microwave Modification Included

Solution A: Congo Red Stain 1%, Aqueous      500 ml
Solution B: Alkaline Alcohol      500 ml

Click Here to see Amyloid, Bennhold Congo Red Stain Kit (#9103) in Stain Kits Section

Part # 1038A 500 ml set $85.40 H
   
 

Congo Red Stain Set, Puchtler, Amyloid

(use: Mod. of Bennhold; reduces background birefringence.)

Solution A: Sodium Hydroxide 1%, Aqueous                25 ml or 50 ml
Solution B: Congo Red Stain, Alcoholic                         250 ml or 500 ml

Part # 1037A 250 ml set $77.50 H
Part # 1037B 500 ml set $135.70 H
   
 

Crystal Violet, Powder

CI 42555

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1040A 10 g $19.80  
Part # 1040B 25 g $33.70  
Part # 1040C 100 g $81.80  
   
 

Crystal Violet Stain 1%, Aqueous, Brown-Hopps

(use: Brown-Hopps mod. Gram Stain.)

Click Here to see complete Gram, Brown-Hopps Stain Kit (#9124) in Stain Kits Section.

Part # 1041A 500 ml $36.50  
   
Crystal Violet-Oxalate Stain, Alcoholic

Crystal Violet-Oxalate Stain, Alcoholic

(use: Brown-Brenn & Hucker-Twort Gram Stain.)

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 10422A 250 ml $36.80  
Part # 10422B 500 ml $50.60  
   
 

Crystal Violet Stain, Lieb, Alcoholic

(use: Easy, backup Amyloid Stain.)

Part # 10421A 100 ml $65.40  
   
 

Differential Stain for Hematological Staining

    • Click Here to see Differential Stain Kit (#9112) in Stain Kits Section

 

   
 

Differential Stain Replacement Bottles

(use: Hematological Staining & Special Stain for Helicobacter pylori.)

    • Click Here to see Differential Stain Kit (#9112) in Stain Kits Section

 

SOLUTION VOLUME PART #
Solution A:  Xanthene Stain 500 ml
Gallon
10521A
10521B
Solution B:  Thiazine Stain 500 ml
Gallon
10522A
10522B
Solution C:  Fixative 500 ml
Gallon
10523A
10523B

 

   
 

Eosin Y Stain 0.5%, Aqueous NaCl

(use: Sperm vitality staining.)

For staining procedure, Click Here.

Part # 1068B 500 ml $42.00  
   
 

Fast Green Stain 2.5%, Aqueous

    • Click Here to see the complete Trichrome, Masson, Fast Green Stain Kit (#9180) in the Stain Kits Section.

 

Part # 10852A 250 ml $53.80  
Part # 10852B 500 ml $82.10  
   
Fouchet Reagent

Fouchet Reagent

(use: Hall Method for Bilirubin.)

Click here to see Bile (Bilirubin), Hall Method in the Stain Kits section.

Part # 1095A 250 ml $81.40  
Part # 1095B 500 ml $132.10  
   
 

Giemsa, Powder

CI 15510

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1110A 10 g $53.10  
Part # 1110B 25 g $127.90  
   
 

Giemsa Stock Stain

Dilute with water or buffer.

Part # 1120A 500 ml $66.30 H
Part # 1120B 1 L $110.50 H
   
 

Giemsa Stock Stain, Romanowsky

1 - 5:
Part # 11215A 500 ml $43.30 H
6 or more:
Part # 11215A 500 ml $41.20 H
   
 

Giemsa Stock Stain, Wolbach

(use: Wolbach & May-Grunwald mod. Giemsa Stain.)

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1121A 500 ml $55.30 H
Part # 1121B 1 L $94.00 H
   
 

Jones Basement Membrane Silver Set

(use: “No Titration” PAMM Stain for basement membranes. Other “Components” needed for procedure.)

      • Microwave Modification Included

Solution A: Methenamine 3%, Aqueous      250 ml
Solution B: Silver Nitrate 5%, Aqueous      50 ml
Solution C: Sodium Borate 5%, Aqueous      50 ml

Click Here to see Jones Basement Membrane Stain Kit (#9167) in the Stain Kits Section.

Part # 1131A 250 ml set $84.00  
   
 

Gomori Trichrome Stain

(See Trichrome Stain, Gomori One-Step)

Click Here for information, part number and pricing.

   
 

Gordon & Sweets, Reticulum

    • Click Here to see the Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets Stain Kit (#9168) in the Stain Kits Section.
   
 

Grocott Methenamine Silver Set, GMS

(use: Fungus Stain.)

      • Store at 2-8°C.
      • Microwave Modification Included

Solution A: Silver Nitrate    500 ml or 1000 ml
Solution B: Methenamine Borate     500 ml or 1000 ml

Click Here to see the Fungus, Grocott Methenamine Silver (GMS) Stain Kit (#9121) in the Stain Kits Section.

1L Set: 500ml bottle of each Solution A & B:
Part # 1142A 1L set $103.20  
2L Set: 1L bottle of each Solution A & B:
Part # 1142B 2L set $187.00  
   
 

Hematoxylin 3%, Alcoholic

(use: Elastic-Masson Trichrome combination stain with myocardial applications.)

Part # 1162A 250 ml $37.10 H
Part # 1162B 500 ml $69.50 H
   
 

Hematoxylin 5%, Alcoholic

(use: Verhoeff-Van Gieson Elastic Stain.)

Part # 11623B 500 ml $169.00 H
Part # 11623C 1 L $236.30 H
   
 

Jenner Stock Stain

(use: May-Grunwald mod. Giemsa Stain.)

Part # 1210A 500 ml $34.50 H
Part # 1210B 1 L $62.00 H
   
 

Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.02%, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for GMS Fungus.)

Part # 12204A 250 ml $22.80  
Part # 12204B 500 ml $30.00  
   
 

Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for fungus stain PAS Light Green.)

 

Part # 12203A 250 ml $21.90  
Part # 12203B 500 ml $30.30  
   
 

Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.2%, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for GMS Fungus.)

Part # 12202A 250 ml $24.30  
Part # 12202B 500 ml $32.30  
   
 

Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 1%, Aqueous

(use: Stock solution for GMS & Gomori Basement Membrane.)

Part # 1220C 250 ml $33.80  
Part # 1220B 500 ml $62.60  
   
 

Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 2%, Aqueous

(use: Elastic-Masson Trichrome & stock solutions for GMS & Gomori Basement Membrane.)

Part # 1221A 250 ml $51.70  
Part # 1221B 500 ml $75.60  
   
 

Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) Stain Set

(use: Myelin Stain.)

      • Microwave Modification Included

Solution A: Luxol Fast Blue Stain 0.1%, Alcoholic          500 ml or 1000 ml
Solution B: Lithium Carbonate, Saturated Aqueous     500 ml or 1000 ml

Part # 12218A 500 ml set $74.90 H
Part # 12218B 1 L set $107.00 H
   
 

Mayer Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Mayer Modified

(See Hematoxylin Stain, Mayer Modified)

Click Here for information, part number and pricing.

   
 

Metanil Yellow Stain, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for Mucicarmine.)

Part # 12235B 250 ml $42.20  
Part # 12235C 500 ml $76.60  
   
 

Methyl Green Stain 2%, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for IHC procedures.)

Part # 12253A 250 ml $88.30  
Part # 12253B 500 ml $156.20  
Part # 12253C 1 L $193.90  
   
 

Methylene Blue, Powder

CI 52015

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1230A 10 g $19.20  
Part # 1230B 25 g $30.90  
Part # 1230C 100 g $77.20  
   
 

Methylene Blue Stain 0.5%, Aqueous

(use: AFB Counterstain for Fite.)

Part # 12402A 250 ml $33.00  
   
 

Methylene Blue Stain 0.14%, Alcoholic

(use: AFB Stock Counterstain for Kinyoun.)

Click Here to see the AFB Stain, Kinyoun Method in the Stain Kits section.

Part # 12401A 250 ml $31.00 H
   
 

Methylene Blue Stain 1.4%, Alcoholic

(use: AFB Stock Counterstain for Kinyoun.)

Click Here to see the AFB Stain, Kinyoun Method in the Stain Kits section.

Part # 1240C 250 ml $28.90 H
Part # 1240A 500 ml $32.00 H
Part # 1240B 1 L $38.90 H
   
 

Mucicarmine Stock Stain, Mayer

      • Store at 2-8°C.
      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 1250A 125 ml $63.40 H
Part # 1250B 500 ml $121.50 H
Part # 1250C 1 L $219.20 H
   
 

New Methylene Blue N Stain, Aqueous

(use: Reticulocyte Count for Hematology.)

Part # 1270A 250 ml $24.50  
Part # 1270B 500 ml $40.60  
Part # 1270C 1 L $55.70  
   
 

Nigrosin, Powder, CI 50420

CI 50420

Part # 1271A 25 g $17.70  
   
 

Nigrosin Stain 10%, Aqueous

(use: Sperm vitality staining.)

        • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

For staining procedure, Click Here.

Part # 1272B 500 ml $98.60  
   
Nuclear Fast Red Stain, Kernechtrot

Nuclear Fast Red Stain, Kernechtrot

(use: Counterstain for Iron Stains, Schmorl Melanin & IHC Stains.)

    • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

 

Part # 1255A 250 ml $63.40  
Part # 1255C 500 ml $93.90  
Part # 1255B 1 L $123.50  
   
 

Oil Red O, Powder

CI 26125

Part # 1276B 25 g $28.30  
   
 

Oil Red O Stain, Propylene Glycol

(use: Stains neutral lipids.)

Part # 12772A 250 ml $46.10  
Part # 12772B 500 ml $78.30  
   
Oil Red O Stain, Isopropanol

Oil Red O Stain, Isopropanol

(use: Stains neutral lipids.)

Part # 1277A 250 ml $51.70 H
Part # 1277B 500 ml $69.10 H
   
 

PAMM

Periodic Acid Methenamine Method

Click Here to see Jones Basement Membrane Silver Set (#1131) in Standard & Special Stains Section
OR
Click Here to see Jones Basement Membrane Stain Kit (#9167) in Stain Kits Section

   
 

Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin (PTAH) Stain

(use: Demonstrates muscle striations.)

Part # 1334A 500 ml $72.00  
Part # 1334B 1 L $128.40  
   
 

Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets Stain Kit

    • Click Here to see the Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets Stain Kit (#9168) in Stain Kits Section.
   
 

Rhodanine, Powder

p-dimethylaminobenzylidene rhodanine
(use: Copper Stain.)

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1053A 5 g $60.50  
   
Rhodanine Stock Stain 0.2%, Alcoholic

Rhodanine Stock Stain 0.2%, Alcoholic

(use: Stock solution for Copper Stain.)

      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 10531A 250 ml $43.00 H
Part # 10531B 500 ml $79.20 H
   
 

Saffron, Powder

CI 75100

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1362A 5 g $412.90  
   
 

Safranin O, Powder

CI 50240

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 1340A 10 g $19.40  
Part # 1340B 25 g $34.30  
Part # 1340C 100 g $74.50  
   
 

Safranin O Stain 0.25%, Aqueous

(use: Counterstain in Gram methods for microbiology smears.)

Part # 1360A 500 ml $24.60  
   
Safranin O Stain 1%, Aqueous

Safranin O Stain 1%, Aqueous

(use: Cartilage Staining.)

Part # 1350A 125 ml $13.80  
Part # 1350B 500 ml $38.40  
   
Schiff Reagent, McManus

Schiff Reagent, McManus

(use: PAS Stains, Glycoproteins & Fungus.)

      • Store at room temperature for up to one year.

Click Here to see the Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) Stain Kit (#9162) in the Stain Kits Section.

Part # 1371A 125 ml $33.40  
Part # 1371E 250 ml $63.30  
Part # 1371B 500 ml $108.10  
Part # 1371C 1 L $132.00  
Part # 1371D 4 L $270.00  
   
 

Silver Nitrate, ACS Powder

      • Shelf Life is 4 years from date of manufacture.
Part # 13803A 25 g $175.20  
Part # 13803B 100 g $583.80  
   
 

Silver Nitrate 1%, Aqueous

(use: Steiner-Steiner & Steiner-Chapman Modified Silver Stain.)

Part # 13804A 250 ml $70.80  
Part # 13804B 500 ml $133.20  
   
 

Silver Nitrate 5%, Aqueous

(use: Von Kossa Calcium Stain, Gomori Basement Membrane & Gomori Methenamine Silver for Urates.)

Part # 13805A 250 ml $128.00  
Part # 13805B 500 ml $174.20  
   
 

Silver Nitrate 10%, Aqueous

(use: Fontana-Masson Silver Stain for argentaffin granules, Gordon & Sweets Reticulum.)

Part # 13806A 250 ml $175.90  
Part # 13806B 500 ml $290.00  
   
 

Silver Nitrate 20%, Aqueous

(use: Bielschowsky Stain.)

Part # 13807A 250 ml $285.00  
   
 

Sudan Black B Stain, Propylene Glycol

(use: Stains Neutral Lipids & Phospholipids.)

Part # 1401A 125 ml $25.90  
Part # 1401B 250 ml $48.35  
   
 

Sudan III Stain, Saturated Alcoholic

(use: Fat/lipid in frozen sections and fecal fat levels.)

Part # 1390A 500 ml $43.30 H
   
 

Tartrazine Stain 0.25%, Acetic Aqueous

(use: Counterstain for Mucicarmine.)

Part # 14016A 250 ml $40.00  
Part # 14016B 500 ml $63.00  
   
Tartrazine Stain 1.5%, Aqueous

Tartrazine Stain 1.5%, Aqueous

Part # 14015A 500 ml $25.00  
Part # 14015B 1 L $36.00  
   
Thiazine Stain

Thiazine Stain

Solution B of the Differential Stain Kit.

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

For staining procedure, Click Here.

Click Here to see the Differential Stain Kit (#9112) in the Stain Kits section.

Part # 10522A 500 ml $27.70  
Part # 10522B 1 gal $88.30  
   
 

Toluidine Blue Stain 0.1%, Aqueous

(use: Mast cell stain and MOHS basal cell carcinoma.)

Part # 14027A 250 ml $43.20  
Part # 14027B 500 ml $72.90  
Part # 14027D 1 gal $310.00  
   
 

Toluidine Blue Stock Stain 1%, Aqueous

(use: Toluidine Blue/Alcian Yellow Helicobacter Stain.)

Part # 14028A 500 ml $54.70  
Part # 14028B 1 L $96.00  
   
 

Trichrome Stain, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue

Indistinguishable from Masson.

      • Store at 2-8°C.
      • Microwave Modification Included

Click Here to see Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue Stain Kit (#9176) in the Stain Kits Section.

Part # 1403C 250 ml $45.50  
Part # 1403B 500 ml $77.10  
   
 

Trichrome Stain, Gomori One-Step, Fast Green

      • Store at 2-8°C.
      • Microwave Modification Included

Improved with more intense green staining!

Click Here to see Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Fast Green Stain Kit (#9175) in the Stain Kits Section.

Part # 14021A 250 ml $53.00  
Part # 14021B 500 ml $85.00  
   
 

Trichrome Stain, Gomori One-Step, Light Green

      • Store at 2-8°C.
      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 1402C 250 ml $49.10  
Part # 1402B 500 ml $77.80  
   
 

Trichrome Stain, Wheatley Modified

(use: mod. of Wheatley Trichrome Stain for microsporidia, etc.)

Part # 10351A 250 ml $87.00  
   
 

Twort's Gram Stain Set

(use: Hucker-Twort Gram Stain.)

    • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

Solution A: Neutral Red Stain 1%, Alcoholic                250 ml or 500 ml
Solution B: Fast Green Stain 1%, Alcoholic                    100 ml or 200 ml

Part # 14034A 250 ml set $59.40 H
Part # 14034B 500 ml set $99.00 H
   
 

Van Gieson Stain

(use: Counterstain for VVG Elastic Stain and other stains.)

Part # 1404A 500 ml $67.60  
Part # 1404B 1 L $112.90  
   
Victoria Blue Stain, Alcoholic

Victoria Blue Stain, Alcoholic

(use: Hepatitis B surface antigen, copper and venous invasion.)

Part # 1406A 500 ml $171.50 H
Part # 1406C 1 L $311.70 H
   
 

Wright Stain Buffer Solution, pH 6.8

This product is located in our “Buffer” section of Chemicals & Reagents.

Click Here for part number and pricing.

   
 

Wright Stain Fixative Methanol, Anhydrous, ACS

(use: Fixative for blood smears.)

This product is located in our “Alcohol” section of Chemicals & Reagents.

Click Here for part number and pricing.

   
 

Wright Stain

Part # 1420A 500 ml $28.40 H
Part # 1420B 1 L $33.50 H
Part # 1420C 1 gal $84.00 H
   
 

Wright Stain, Buffered

Part # 1422A 500 ml $29.00 H
Part # 1422B 1 L $42.60 H
Part # 1422C 1 gal $90.50 H
   
 

Wright Stain, Modified

(use: Stronger for auto stainers.)

Part # 1421A 500 ml $28.40 H
Part # 1421B 1 L $46.50 H
Part # 1421C 1 gal $90.50 H
   
 

Xanthene Stain

Solution A of the Differential Stain Kit.

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

For staining procedure, Click Here.

Click Here to see Differential Stain Kit (#9112) in the Stain Kits section.

Part # 10521A 500 ml $36.90  
Part # 10521B 1 gal $76.80  
   
 

Weigert Iron Hematoxylin Stain Set

(use: Mucin & Trichrome.)

Click here to see Hematoxylin Stain Set, Weigert Iron (#1409) in the “Hematoxylins” Section of Stains and Staining Kits.