Stain Kits

 

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Overview:                                                                             

  • Each kit has a single shared expiration date for all components
  • Shelf Life for most stain kits is one year from date manufactured
  • Contains two unstained control slides specific to stain kit (most kits)
  • Staining procedure is included with each kit (Also available online)
  • Store stain kits at 15-30°C unless otherwise stated
  • H = Hazardous

 

Stain Kit Packaging:

  • Kits are packaged in a sturdy reusable plastic bin for safe handling and can immediately be stored on a laboratory shelf or bench
  • All kits are vacuumed sealed to securely hold all contents in place during transit
  • Components that need to be stored at 2°-8°C are packaged separately in a clearly marked box
  • Each bin has a blank identification card for easy labeling
  • All plastic bottles are high quality Nalgene containers

 

Stain Kits

   
Histological Stain Kit Fat, Oil Red O, Propylene Glycol

Fat, Oil Red O, Propylene Glycol Stain Kit

Used for identification of fat/lipid in frozen sections.

Part # 9119A 250 ml kit $201.00  
   
Mast Cell Toluidine Blue Stain for Histology

Mast Cell, Toluidine Blue Stain

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Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) Regressive Stain

Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) Regressive Stain

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Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) Progressive Stain

Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) Progressive Stain

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Feulgen Reaction

Feulgen Reaction DNA Stain

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Carbohydrate Stains

   
Histological Stain Kit Alcian Blue 1%, pH 2.5

Alcian Blue 1%, pH 2.5 Stain Kit

Stains acid epithelial mucin (sialomucin, sulfomucin) as well as stromal (mesenchymal) mucin. Hyaluronidase digestion step can be employed for further differentiation of acid epithelial from stromal mucin.

Part # 9102A 250 ml kit $165.00  
Part # 9102B 500 ml kit $210.00  
   
Alcian Blue H&E Metanil Yellow Histology Stain

Alcian Blue - H&E Metanil Yellow Stain

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Histological Stain Kit Alcian Blue/PAS

Alcian Blue/PAS Stain Kit

Differentiates between acidic epithelial mucins (sialomucin, sulfomucin) and neutral epithelial mucin and is a means of detecting the overall presence of mucins.  Acidic mucins are stained with the Alcian Blue technique while neutral mucins and glycogen are stained by the PAS reaction.

Part # 91022A 250 ml kit $209.40  
Part # 91022B 500 ml kit $360.80  
   
Histological Stain Kit Colloidal Iron, Muller-Mowry

Colloidal Iron, Müller-Mowry Stain Kit

Stains acid epithelial mucin (sialomucin, sulfomucin) and stromal (mesenchymal) mucin and also demonstrates encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans.

Part # 9110A 250 ml kit $299.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Mucin, Mayer Mucicarmine

Mucin, Mayer Mucicarmine Stain Kit

Stains acid epithelial mucin (sialomucin, sulfomucin) and is also useful for the demonstration of the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans.

      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 9151A 250 ml kit $164.70 H
Part # 9151B 500 ml kit $239.40 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS)

Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) Stain Kit

Stains glycoproteins and aids in the differential diagnosis of tumors through the detection of acid/neutral epithelial mucins and/or glycogen. Digestion steps can be employed for further identification of mucosubstances.  Also useful for staining basement membranes and fungal cell walls.

      • Microwave Modification Included
Part # 9162A 250 ml kit $214.00 H
Part # 9162B 500 ml kit $293.60 H

Connective Tissue & Muscle Fiber Stains

   
Histological Stain Kit Jones Basement Membrane

Jones Basement Membrane Stain Kit

A straightforward silver technique for identification of glomerular and tubular basement membranes in renal tissue.

      • No Titration!
      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9167A 250 ml kit $379.30  
   
Histological Stain Kit Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin (PTAH)

Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin (PTAH) Stain Kit

Used for the demonstration of collagen, muscle striations and central nervous system (CNS) structures. The Zenker fixative used in this procedure is modified with zinc chloride and is mercury free.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9111A 250 ml kit $153.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Elastic, Verhoeff

Elastic, Verhoeff Stain Kit

Used to demonstrate pathologic changes in elastic fibers as well as demonstration of normal elastic tissue such as arteries and veins.

Part # 9116A 250 ml kit $216.70 H
Part # 9116B 500 ml kit $273.60 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Movat-Russell Modified Pentachrome

Movat-Russell Modified Pentachrome Stain Kit

Stains five connective tissue elements; mucin, fibrin, elastic fibers, muscle, and collagen, along with nuclei.

Part # 9150A 250 ml kit $505.60 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets

Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets Stain Kit

A silver stain for demonstration of reticular fibers.  Useful in the differential diagnosis of certain types of tumors.

Part # 9168A 250 ml kit $445.70 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue

Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Aniline Blue Stain Kit

Uses a one-step solution combining a plasma stain and a connective tissue stain to differentially demonstrate collagen and muscle fibers.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9176B 250 ml kit $152.10 H
Part # 9176A 500 ml kit $231.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Fast Green

Trichrome, Gomori One-Step, Fast Green Stain Kit

Uses a one-step solution combining a plasma stain and a connective tissue stain to differentially demonstrate collagen and muscle fibers.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9175A 250 ml kit $154.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Trichrome, Masson, Aniline Blue

Trichrome, Masson, Aniline Blue Stain Kit

Used to differentially demonstrate connective tissue elements, collagen and muscle fibers.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9179A 250 ml kit $320.60 H
Part # 9179B 500 ml kit $413.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Trichrome, Masson, Fast Green

Trichrome, Masson, Fast Green Stain Kit

Used to differentially demonstrate connective tissue elements, collagen and muscle fibers.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9180A 250 ml kit $297.10 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Trichrome, McLetchie, Aniline Blue

Trichrome, McLetchie, Aniline Blue Stain Kit

Stains collagen and muscle fibers, works well on bone marrow and renal biopsies and provides time efficient results.  This modified procedure does not use a Bouin Fluid mordant or a hematoxylin nuclear stain.

Part # 9177A 250 ml kit $199.00 H

Hematopoietic

   
Giemsa Stained Histology Slide

Giemsa, May-Grunwald

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Giemsa, Stock

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Giemsa, Wolbach Stain

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Giemsa, Wright, Romanowsky for Smears

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Giemsa, Wright Stain, Modified for Tissue Sections

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Wright Stain, Unbuffered

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Wright Stain, Buffered

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Microorganism Stains

   
Histological Stain Kit AFB, Basic Fuchsin, Ellis & Zabrowarny

AFB, Basic Fuchsin, Ellis & Zabrowarny Stain Kit

Stains acid-fast bacilli without the use of phenol.  A surfactant substitution is made for phenol which renders the bacterial cell wall permeable to the stain.  Results are comparable to the traditional Ziehl-Neelsen method.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 91012A 250 ml kit $112.50 H
   
Histological Stain Kit AFB, Fite

AFB, Fite Stain Kit

Detects the presence of either Nocardia sp. or Mycobacterium leprae sp. (causative agent of leprosy) in tissue sections.

Part # 91013A 250 ml kit $145.70 H
   
AFB, Kinyoun Stain

AFB Stain, Kinyoun

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Histological Stain Kit AFB, Ziehl-Neelsen

AFB, Ziehl-Neelsen Stain Kit

Detects the presence of acid-fast mycobacteria in tissue sections.  Carbol Fuchsin Stain, Ziehl-Neelsen, combines phenol and basic fuchsin that works to permeate the lipoid capsule of acid-fast organisms and renders them resistant to acid alcohol decolorization.

Part # 9101A 250 ml kit $77.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Differential

Differential Stain Kit

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

Differential staining of peripheral blood smears, touch imprints, fine needle aspirations (FNA), bone marrow biopsy aspirations, as well as detecting  Helicobacter pylori sp. in GI tissue.  Can be used for smears, touch imprints and tissue sections.  This is a modification of the Wright Giemsa Stain technique using aqueous based stain solutions and a methanol fixative.  Procedures for both monochromatic and polychromatic versions of the Differential Stain are provided.

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

 

Part # 9112B 500 ml kit $75.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Fungus, Grocott Methenamine Silver (GMS)

Fungus, Grocott Methenamine Silver (GMS) Stain Kit

Stains a variety of fungal organisms including: Pneumocystis carinii, Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Candida and Histoplasma.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9121A 250 ml kit $293.80 H
Part # 9121B 500 ml kit $536.80 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Fungus, PAS/Light Green

Fungus, PAS/Light Green Stain Kit

Stains fungus and glycoproteins. Polysaccharides present in fungal cell walls are oxidized by the periodic acid to aldehydes. The aldehydes then react with Schiff Reagent, McManus to yield magenta colored fungi.

Part # 9122A 250 ml kit $161.00  
   
Histological Stain Kit Fungus, Gram, Brown-Hopps

Gram, Brown-Hopps Stain Kit

Stains gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and uses Gallego solution to differentiate the organisms.

Part # 9124A 250 ml kit $151.50 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Fungus, Gram, Brown-Brenn

Gram, Brown-Brenn Modified Stain Kit

Used for differential staining of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in tissue sections, cultures and smears.

      • No Picric Acid!
      • Safer, faster, more efficient

 

Part # 9123A 250 ml kit $159.70 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Fungus, Gram, Hucker-Twort

Gram, Hucker-Twort Stain Kit

Stains gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria without the use of picric acid.  The Fast Green secondary counterstain provides the green background for clear detection of any red gram-negative bacteria present.

      • Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.

 

Part # 9125A 250 ml kit $162.50 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Helicobacter, Toluidine Blue/Alcian Yellow

Helicobacter, Toluidine Blue / Alcian Yellow Stain Kit

Used to screen and detect Helicobacter pylori in gastrointestinal biopsy specimens.

Part # 9130A 250 ml kit $260.10 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Steiner-Chapman Modified Silver

Steiner-Chapman Modified Silver Stain Kit

Stains spirochetes, Helicobacter pylori, Legionella pneumophila, other nonfilamentous bacteria and fungus. Eliminates the use of Uranyl Nitrate.

      • No Uranyl Nitrate!
      • Faster, more efficient
      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9172A 250 ml kit $241.00 H
Part # 9172B 500 ml kit $436.80 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Steiner-Steiner Modified Silver

Steiner-Steiner Modified Silver Stain Kit

A silver stain for identifying spirochetes, Helicobacter pylori, Legionella pneumophila, other nonfilamentous bacteria and fungus.

      • Faster, more efficient
      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9171A 250 ml kit $377.00 H

Neurological Stains

   
Histological Stain Kit Bielschowsky, Lester-King Modified

Bielschowsky, Lester-King Modified Stain Kit

Stains nerve fibers, neurofibrils/tangles, senile plaques and axons.  Used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.

Part # 9154A 250 ml kit $340.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) - Cresyl Violet

Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) - Cresyl Violet Stain Kit

Stains myelin and Nissl substance in central nervous system tissues and in peripheral nerve.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9155A 250 ml kit $245.00 H

Pigment, Substance & Mineral Stains

   
Amyloid Stained Histology Slide

Amyloid, Bennhold Congo Red Stain Kit

Identifies the extraneous protein deposits in amyloidosis. The use of polarizing lenses is the essential technique for visualizing amyloid positive areas and/or to confirm negativity.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9103A 250 ml kit $105.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Amyloid, Puchtler Congo Red

Amyloid, Puchtler Congo Red Stain Kit

Identifies the extraneous protein deposits in amyloidosis. The use of polarizing lenses is the essential technique for visualizing amyloid positive areas and/or to confirm negativity.

Part # 9104A 250 ml kit $145.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Copper, Rhodanine

Copper, Rhodanine Stain Kit

Used for the detection of copper and copper-associated protein (CAP) in tissue sections.

      • Microwave Modification Included

 

Part # 9113A 250 ml kit $120.00 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Fontana Masson

Fontana Masson Stain Kit

Stains argentaffin substances such as melanin, argentaffin granules of carcinoid tumors, and some neurosecretory granules.

Part # 9105A 250 ml kit $448.20 H
   
Histological Stain Kit Iron, Gomori Prussian Blue

Iron, Gomori Prussian Blue Stain Kit

Used to detect loosely bound ferric iron in tissue sections. This histochemical reaction is sensitive enough to demonstrate minute amounts of iron deposits in blood cells, bone marrow and spleen.

Part # 9136A 250 ml kit $133.30 H
Part # 9136B 500 ml kit $206.70 H
   
 

Pigment and Artifact Pigment Removal

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Von Kossa Calcium Stain

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Urates Stained Histology Slide

Urates, Gomori Methenamine-Silver

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Bile (Bilirubin), Hall

Bile (Bilirubin), Hall

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Schmorl Melanin Stain

Schmorl Melanin Stain

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Sulfated Alcian Blue (SAB) Stain

Sulfated Alcian Blue (SAB) Stain

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