Pigment, Substance & Mineral Stains

 

  • Shelf Life for most Stain Kits is one year from date manufactured.
  • Store Stain Kits 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.
  • Stain solution groups are sold as individual products under separate part numbers with storage requirements and expiration date designated per bottle.
  • H = Hazardous

 

For a more detailed chart regarding Pigments & Artifacts, click here.

 

Name Comments Products Part #
Copper Some methods demonstrate copper associated protein rather than copper itself Copper Stain Kit

Control Slides

9113

4130

Hemosiderin Prussian Blue reaction stains ferric (+3) ions Iron Stain Kit

Control Slides

9136

43204321

Hematoidin Similar to bilirubin often formed as a result of hemorrhage, stains with bile methods but not with iron methods
Bile Demonstrated when bilirubin is oxidized to biliverdin in an acid staining environment Bilirubin Stain

Control Slides

Procedure

4060

Calcium Black deposits formed when using silver reactions are due to reduction of silver by organic material followed by exposure to strong light Calcium Stain

Control Slides

Procedure

4100

Urates
Both forms are water soluble, aqueous fixatives should be avoided
Absolute ethanol is the fixative of choice
Gout – monosodium urate crystals appear yellow when their long axes are aligned parallel to a red compensator filter
Pseudogout -calcium pyrophosphate crystals, appear blue when their long axes are aligned parallel to a red compensator filter
Urates Stain

Control Slides

Procedure

4700

Melanin Identified by a number of methods can interfere with pathology interpretation if found in large amounts Melanin Stain

Control Slides

Procedure

4430

Lipofusin Stains variably but usually PAS positive PAS Stain Kit 9162
Artifact:
Carbon Inert and unreactive, resists removal procedures, commonly found in lung and mediastinal lymph nodes.
Melanin Can become problematic in large amounts and be removed by a variety of methods Tech Memo
Formalin Formed in unbuffered formalin when pH shifts to acidic, not reactive with iron staining methods Tech Memo
Mercury Deposited as a result of using mercury based fixatives Tech Memo
   
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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Part # Non-Kit      
   
 

Von Kossa Calcium Stain

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Part # Non-Kit      
   
Urates Stained Histology Slide

Urates, Gomori Methenamine-Silver

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Part # Non-Kit      
   
Bile Stained Histology Slide

Bile (Bilirubin), Hall

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Part # Non-Kit      
   
Schmorl Melanin

Schmorl Melanin Stain

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Part # Non-Kit      
   
Sulfated Alcian Blue (SAB) Stain

Sulfated Alcian Blue (SAB) Stain

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Part # Non-Kit