Stain Kits
Shelf Life is one year from date manufactured and needs to store at 15-30°C unless otherwise stated.
Most Stain Kits include 2 Complimentary Positive Control Slides to be used for the initial verification of staining techniques and reagents.
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AMYLOID STAIN KIT, Bennhold Congo Red
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Solution A: Congo Red Stain Solution, 1% |
250ml |
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Solution B: Alkaline Alcohol Solution |
250ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Mayer Modified |
250ml |

AMYLOID STAIN KIT, Puchtler
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Solution A: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Harris, Modified |
250ml |
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Solution B: Sodium Chloride, Alcoholic Solution |
250ml |
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Solution C: Sodium Hydroxide, 1% Aqueous Solution |
25ml |
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Solution D: Congo Red Stock Stain Solution |
250ml |

FAT STAIN KIT, Oil Red O, Propylene Glycol
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Solution A: Propylene Glycol, 100% |
250ml |
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Solution B: Oil Red O Stain Solution in Propylene Glycol |
250ml |
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Solution C: Propylene Glycol, 85% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution D: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Mayer Modified |
250ml |
Carbohydrate Stains

ALCIAN BLUE, 1%, pH 2.5 STAIN KIT
(Shelf Life 6 mos.)
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Solution A: Acetic Acid 3% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Alcian Blue Stain Solution, 1%, pH 2.5 |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Nuclear Fast Red Stain Solution, Kernechtrot |
250ml or 500ml |

ALCIAN BLUE/PAS STAIN KIT
(Shelf Life 6 mos.)
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Solution A: Acetic Acid, 3% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Alcian Blue Stain Solution, 1%, pH 2.5 |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Periodic Acid 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Schiff Reagent, McManus |
250ml or 500ml |

COLLOIDAL IRON STAIN KIT, Müller-Mowry
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Solution A: Acetic Acid, 12% Aqueous Solution |
500ml x 2 |
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Solution B: Colloidal Iron Stock Solution |
75ml |
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Solution C: Acetic Acid, 40% Aqueous Solution |
200ml |
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Solution D: Potassium Ferrocyanide, 2% Aqueous Solution |
150ml |
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Solution E: Hydrochloric Acid, 2% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution F: Nuclear Fast Red Stain Solution, Kernechtrot |
250ml |

MUCIN STAIN KIT, Mayer Mucicarmine
(Shelf Life 6 mos.)
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Solution A: Ferric Chloride Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution B: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Mucicarmine Stock Stain Solution, Mayer (Store @ 4°C.) |
125ml or 125ml |
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Solution D: Metanil Yellow Stain Solution, 0.25% |
250ml or 250ml x2 |

PERIODIC ACID SCHIFF (PAS) STAIN KIT
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Solution A: Periodic Acid, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Schiff Reagent, McManus |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Harris Non-Mercuric |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Acid Alcohol, 1% Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Lithium Carbonate, Saturated Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
Additionally Needed: Diastase or Amylase, Phosphate Buffer
Connective Tissue & Muscle Fiber Stains

BASEMENT MEMBRANE STAIN KIT, Gomori
No Titration!
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Solution A: Methenamine, 3% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Silver Nitrate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
50ml or 100ml |
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Solution C: Sodium Borate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
50ml or 100ml |
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Solution D: Periodic Acid, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Gold Chloride, 0.25% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution F: Sodium Thiosulfate, 2.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution G: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain Solution, 0.1% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |

COLLAGEN STAIN KIT, PTAH, Mallory
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Solution A: Zenker Fixative, Modified with Zinc Chloride |
250ml |
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Solution B: Acetic Acid, Glacial, ACS |
25ml |
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Solution C: Potassium Permanganate, 0.25% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution D: Oxalic Acid 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution E: Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin (PTAH) Stain Solution |
50ml |

ELASTIC STAIN KIT, Verhoeff
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Solution A: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 5% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution B: Ferric Chloride, 10% Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Iodine Solution, Weigert & Lugol |
75ml or 150ml |
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Solution D: Sodium Thiosulfate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Van Gieson Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

RETICULUM STAIN KIT, Gordon & Sweets
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Solution A: Potassium Permanganate, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Oxalic Acid, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Ferric Ammonium Sulfate, 2.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Silver Nitrate, 10% Aqueous Solution |
50ml or 100ml |
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Solution E: Ammonium Hydroxide, 28-30% ACS |
25ml x 2 or 100ml |
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Solution F: Sodium Hydroxide, 3% Aqueous Solution |
50ml or 100ml |
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Solution G: Formalin, 10% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution H: Gold Chloride, 0.2% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution I: Sodium Thiosulfate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution J: Nuclear Fast Red Stain Solution, Kernechtrot |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue
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Solution A: Bouin Fluid |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Ferric Chloride Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution D: Trichrome Stain Solution, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue (Store @ 4°C.) |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Acetic Acid 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, Gomori One-Step, Light Green
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Solution A: Bouin Fluid |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Ferric Chloride Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution D: Trichrome Stain Solution, Gomori One-Step, Light Green (Store @ 4°C.) |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Acetic Acid 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, Masson, Aniline Blue
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Solution A: Bouin Fluid |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Ferric Chloride Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution D: Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Phosphomolybdic-Phosphotungstic Acid Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution F: Aniline Blue Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution G: Acetic Acid, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, Masson, Light Green
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Solution A: Bouin Fluid |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Ferric Chloride, Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution D: Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution E: Phosphotungstic Acid, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution F: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain Solution, 2% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution G: Acetic Acid, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, McLetchie, Aniline Blue
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Solution A: Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Iodine Solution, Weigert & Lugol |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Phosphotungstic Acid, 2% Alcoholic Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Aniline Blue Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |

TRICHROME STAIN KIT, McLetchie, Light Green
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Solution A: Biebrich Scarlet-Acid Fuchsin Stain Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Iodine Solution, Weigert & Lugol |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Phosphotungstic Acid, 2% Alcoholic Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain Solution, 0.1% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |
Microorganism Stains

AFB STAIN KIT, Basic Fuchsin, Ellis & Zabrowarny
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Solution A: Basic Fuchsin Stain Solution, 1% |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Acid Alcohol, 3% Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Methylene Blue Stain Solution, 0.25% |
250ml or 500ml |

AFB STAIN KIT, Fite
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Solution A: Xylene/Peanut Oil |
500ml |
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Solution B: Carbol Fuchsin Stain Solution, Ziehl-Neelsen |
250ml |
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Solution C: Sulfuric Acid, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution D: Methylene Blue Stain Solution, 0.5% |
250ml |

AFB STAIN KIT, Ziehl-Neelsen
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Solution A: Carbol Fuchsin Stain Solution |
250ml |
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Solution B: Acid Alcohol, 1% |
250ml |
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Solution C: Methylene Blue Stock Stain Solution |
100ml |

DIFFERENTIAL STAIN KIT
(use: Hematological Staining & Special Stain for Helicobacter pylori)
Ship Ground Only
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Solution A: Xanthene Stain Solution |
500ml |
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Solution B: Thiazine Stain Solution |
500ml |
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Solution C: Fixative (not needed for Helico Stain) |
500ml |

FUNGUS STAIN KIT, Grocott Methenamine Silver, GMS
(Shelf Life 9 mos.)
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Solution A: Chromic Acid, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Sodium Bisulfite, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Silver Nitrate Solution (Store @ 4°C.) |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution D: Methenamine Borate Solution (Store @ 4°C.) |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution E: Gold Chloride, 0.1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution F: Sodium Thiosulfate, 2% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution G: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain Solution, 0.02% (Working) |
250ml or 500ml |

FUNGUS STAIN KIT, PAS/Light Green
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Solution A: Periodic Acid, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Schiff Reagent, McManus |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain Solution, 0.2% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |

GRAM STAIN KIT, Brown & Hopps
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Solution A: Crystal Violet Stain Solution, 1% Aqueous |
250ml |
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Solution B: Iodine Solution, Gram |
250ml |
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Solution C: Basic Fuchsin Stain Solution, 0.25% Aqueous |
250ml |
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Solution D: Gallego Solution |
250ml |
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Solution E: Picric Acid - Acetone, 0.05% Solution |
250ml |
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Additionally Needed: Acetone & Acetone/Xylene |

GRAM STAIN KIT, Brown-Brenn, Modified
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Solution A: Crystal Violet-Oxalate Stain Solution, Alcoholic |
250ml |
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Solution B: Iodine Solution, Gram |
250ml |
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Solution C: Acetone-Alcohol, 1:1 |
250ml |
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Solution D: Basic Fuchsin Stain Solution, 0.25% |
250ml |
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Solution E: Picric Acid-Acetone, 0.1% Solution |
250ml |
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Solution F: Acetone-Xylene Solution, 1:1 |
250ml |

GRAM STAIN KIT, Hucker-Twort
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Solution A: Crystal Violet Oxalate Stain Solution, Alcoholic |
250ml |
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Solution B: Iodine Solution, Weigert & Lugol |
250ml |
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Solution C: Neutral Red Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
75ml |
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Solution D: Fast Green Stain Solution, 1% Alcoholic |
50ml |
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Additionally Needed: Acetone |

HELICOBACTER STAIN KIT, Toluidine Blue / Alcian Yellow
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Solution A: Periodic Acid, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Sodium Metabisulfite, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Alcian Yellow Stain Solution, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Toluidine Blue Stock Stain Solution, 1% Aqueous |
10ml & 10ml |
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Solution E: Sodium Hydroxide, 3% Aqueous Solution |
10ml & 10ml |

STEINER-CHAPMAN MOD. SILVER STAIN KIT
No Uranyl Nitrate!
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Solution A: Zinc Formalin Sensitizer |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Silver Nitrate, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Gum Mastic, 2.5% Alcoholic Solution |
175ml x 2 or 350ml x 2 |
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Ingredient D: Hydroquinone Powder, 0.5gm packets |
6 or 12 packets |

STEINER-STEINER MOD. SILVER STAIN KIT
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Solution A: Uranyl Nitrate, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Silver Nitrate, 1% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution C: Gum Mastic, 2.5% Alcoholic Solution |
175ml x 2 or 350ml x 2 |
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Ingredient D: Hydroquinone Powder, 0.5gm packets |
6 or 12 packets |
Neurological Stains

NEUROLOGICAL STAIN KIT, Bielschowsky, Lester-King Mod.
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Solution A: Silver Nitrate Solution, 20% Aqueous |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution B: Ammonium Hydroxide, 28-30% |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Developer |
250ml or 500ml |
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Solution D: Sodium Thiosulfate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml or 500ml |
Pigment & Mineral Stains

ARGENTAFFIN STAIN KIT, Fontana Masson
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Solution A: Silver Nitrate Solution, 10% Aqueous |
250ml |
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Solution B: Ammonium Hydroxide, 28-30% |
250ml |
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Solution C: Gold Chloride, 0.2% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution D: Sodium Thiosulfate, 5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |
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Solution E: Nuclear Fast Red Stain Solution, Kernechtrot |
250ml |

COPPER STAIN KIT, Rhodanine
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Solution A: Rhodanine Stock Stain Solution, 0.2% Alcoholic (Store @ 4°C.) |
50ml |
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Solution B: Hematoxylin Stain Solution, Mayer Modified |
250ml |
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Solution C: Sodium Borate, 0.5% Aqueous Solution |
250ml |

IRON STAIN KIT, Gomori Prussian Blue
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Solution A: Hydrochloric Acid, 20% Aqueous Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution B: Potassium Ferrocyanide, 10% Aqueous Stock Solution |
125ml or 250ml |
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Solution C: Nuclear Fast Red Stain Solution, Kernechtrot |
250ml or 500ml |

