Chemicals & Reagents
- Shelf Life is one year from date manufactured unless otherwise stated.
- Store at 15-30°C unless otherwise stated.
Alcohols
Alcohol, Reagent ACS, 100%
CHEMICAL | PERCENTAGE |
---|---|
Ethyl Alcohol | 90% |
Methyl Alcohol | 5% |
Isopropyl Alcohol | 5% |
- Shelf Life is 3 years from date of manufacture.
Alcohol, Ethyl Denatured, 100%
CHEMICAL | PERCENTAGE |
---|---|
Ethyl Alcohol | 86% |
Methyl Alcohol | 4% |
Isopropyl Alcohol | 9% |
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | 1% |
- Shelf Life is 3 years from date of manufacture.
Alcohol, Methanol Anhydrous, ACS
(use: Fixative for blood smears.)
- Shelf Life is 3 years from date of manufacture.
Eosin Y 1%, Isopropyl Alcohol
(use: in Leica Peloris Processor as tint for tissue prior to embedding)
Buffers
Hyaluronidase Buffer
(use: Buffer for digestion in Alcian Blue pH 2.5. Does not include enzyme. Store at 4°C)
Phosphate Buffer, pH 6.0
(use: Buffer for Glycogen Digestion; Does not include enzyme. Store at 4°C)
Decalcifying Solutions
Decalcifying Solution, HCL/EDTA
(use: Excellent for bone marrows. Gentle but quick!)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Decalcification End Point Set
(use: Determination of complete decalcification of specimen.)
Sol’n A: Ammonium Hydroxide, Aqueous
Sol’n B: Ammonium Oxalate, Aqueous
Xylenes & Substitutes
Xylene/Peanut Oil, 2:1
(use: Fite Stain for Leprosy & Nocardia.)
- Acetone, Alcohols and Xylene do not have expiration dates.
- Shelf life is 2 yrs once opened.
Chemicals
Acetone, ACS
(use: Various, including Brown-Brenn & Hucker-Twort Gram Stains.)
- Shelf Life is 3 years from date of manufacture.
Acetone-Xylene 1:1
(use: Brown-Brenn & Brown-Hopps Gram Stains.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Alpha Amylase 1%, Aqueous
(Shelf-Life is 18 months from date of manufacturing)
Ready to use glycogen digestion solution for aiding in further identification of mucosubstances used in conjunction with the Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) Stain procedure.
Ammonium Hydroxide 28-30%, ACS
(use: Reticulum, Gordon & Sweets; Lester King, Bielschowsky.)
- Shelf Life is 1 year from date of manufacture.
Ferric Chloride 1%, Aqueous
(use: Schmorl Melanin Stain.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Ferric Chloride 2%, Aqueous
(use: Working solution for VVG Elastic Stain.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Formic Acid 96%, ACS
For part number and pricing on this product, please visit our Fixative Section where this product is also listed.
Gold Chloride 0.2%, Aqueous
(use: Gordon & Sweets Reticulum, Fontana-Masson Argentaffin and GMS Stains.)
Gold Chloride 1%, Aqueous
(use: Gordon & Sweets and Gomori Basement Membrane, Fontana-Masson Argentaffin and GMS Stains. Can be diluted to 0.25%, 0.2% & 0.1%.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Hydrochloric Acid 5%, Aqueous
(use: For acid cleaning glassware prior to silver, calcium and iron staining.)
Hydrochloric Acid 20%, Aqueous
(use: Gomori Mod. Iron Stain, Prussian Blue & stock for Colloidal Iron.)
Iodine, Weigert & Lugol, Aqueous
(use: Hucker-Twort Gram Stain, Verhoeff Elastic, McLetchie Trichrome and mercury pigment removal.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Michel Transport & Wash Solutions
(Store @ 4°C.)
These products are located in our “Fixative” section.
Mold Release Concentrate
(use: Help blocks release from embedding molds.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Oxalic Acid 5%, Aqueous
(use: Bleach out melanin or potassium permanganate in the PTAH Stain & is stock for Gordon & Sweets Reticulum.)
Periodic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous
(use: PAS for glycogen or amoeba and in Gomori Basement Membrane Stain.)
Picric Acid - Acetone 0.1%
(use: Gram Stains, eg. Brown Brenn.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Picric Acid, Saturated Alcoholic
(use: Differentiator for Sulfated Alcian Blue stain and for formalin pigment removal.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Potassium Permanganate 1%, Aqueous
(use: Gordon & Sweets Reticulum Stain & stock solution for melanin bleaching.)
- Shelf Life 2 years from date of manufacture.
Propylene Glycol 100%, ACS
(use: Oil Red O in Propylene Glycol, Fat Stain.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Sodium Bicarbonate 5%, Aqueous
(use: Original Brown – Brenn Gram Stain, and stock solution for Wolbach Giemsa.)
Sodium Bisulfite 1%, Aqueous
(use: Grocott Methenamine Silver GMS Stain.)Â May contain sodium metabisulfite
Sodium Thiosulfate 5%, Aqueous
(use: Stock solution for Gomori Basement Membrane & GMS; Working solution for VVG Elastic, Gordon & Sweets and mercury pigment removal.)
Uranyl Nitrate 1%, Aqueous
(use: Steiner Silver Impregnation Methods.)
- Shelf Life 2 years from date of manufacture.
For Steiner-Steiner Modified Silver Staining Procedure, click here.
Wright Stain, Buffer pH 6.8
This product is located in our “Buffer” section of Stains & Staining Kits
Calibration Buffers
Mercury Substitutes
AZF Fixative
(use: Excellent replacement for Mercury based fixative.) Working Solution. MERCURY FREE!
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Electron Microscopy
Carson Modified Millonig Formalin
(use: Light & Electron Microscopy)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Glutaraldehyde 50%, Reagent Grade
(use: Electron Microscopy)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Formalin
Formalin 10%, in Saline
(use: Used in floatation techniques for ova and parasites.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Lymph Node Grossing Aid (Formaldehyde in Ethanol, Acetic Acid)
(use: Enhances gross visibility of lymph nodes in large resections.)


Formalex GREEN Formalin Neutralizer
Liquid Neutralizer for Formalin Waste. Easily and safely neutralize formalin waste to a non-hazardous, non-toxic solution for sink disposal. The improved formula eliminates any sludgy residue and does not require any pH adjustment. It contains no phosphates and is non-vapor forming. Use spray bottle for easy clean of small spills! (32 ounces of Formalex-Green will neutralize one gallon of spent formalin)


FORM-ZERO Formalin Neutralizer
Powder Neutralizer for Formalin Waste A unique powder reagent blend that quickly neutralizes formaldehyde & glutaraldehyde for sink disposal in 20 minutes! One bottle will neutralize one gallon of 10% formalin or 4% glutaraldehyde. No pH adjustment required.
FrozFix
Michel Transport Medium
Michel Transport Medium Vial
(use: Preserves morphology & antigenicity during transport of tissues.)
Cytology
Other Fixatives
Zinc Formalin Fixative
(use: On auto processor or as a prefixative. Working solution. Replacement for Zinc Formalin Sensitizer in Steiner-Chapman Stain.)
- Shelf Life 2 years from date of manufacture.
Hollande Fixative
(use: Recommended for GI Biopsies.)
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Differential Stain Fixative
Solution C of the Differential Stain Kit.
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Bouin Fluid Vial
"O-ring" lid for better transport. Ship Ground Only.
- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
Methanol Anhydrous, ACS
(use: Fixative for blood smears.)
Part numbers and pricing are located in our Alcohol Section, CLICK HERE
Wright Stain Fixative
See Methanol in our Alcohol Section.
Part numbers and pricing are located in our Alcohol Section, CLICK HERE