Limonene-Mount
A Direct Substitute for BioMeda Clarion Mount
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- Permanent non-solvent based mounting medium
- Environmentally responsible product made using limonene as a solvent instead of toluene or other petroleum pollutants.
- Manufactured by EMS.
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The Limonene-Mount mounting media is good for preserving tissues and cell smears that can be dehydrated with organic solvents in Immunohistochemistry (IHC). This Organo mounting media is also suitable with alkaline phosphatase chromogens, an organic solvent resistant Super Fast Red. It is an excellent choice for mounting H&E stained slides.
LIMONENE-MOUNT MOUNTING MEDIA APPLICATIONS:
Limonene-Mount mounting media is intended for mounting tissues, cell smears in Immunohistochemistry for chromogens that are resistant to organic solvents, and H&E (hematoxylin and eosin) staining.
LIMONENE-MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
- Dehydrate tissue or cell smear slides with dehydrating agents e.g. 30 to 100% alcohol followed by xylene, toluene or any other dehydrating reagents.
- Add 2-3 drops of Organo mounting media. Apply coverslip carefully, avoiding air bubbles.
- Visualize slide under a microscope. The slides can be dried by leaving at room temperature overnight or by heating at 37-40ºC for several hours.
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF MOUNTING MEDIA:
Room temperature.
