Hematoxylins
Which Hematoxylin is the Best Nuclear Stain for You?
| Method | Formulation | Acetic Acid | Does Mucin Stain | Recommended Use | Stain Method | Shelf Life | |
| 1201 Harris Modified | Regressive | Essentially Gills III | Yes | No | Similar to Gills III | Manual or Automated | 2 yrs |
| 12013 Harris | Regressive | Harris | No | No | Traditional Harris Stain | Manual or Automated | 2 yrs |
| 1180 A&C Gill I | Progressive | Single Strength | Yes | No | Cytology | Manual or Automated | 1 yr |
| 1180 D&F Gill II | Progressive | Double Strength | Yes | Moderate | Frozen Sections, IHC & Cytology | Manual | 1 yr |
| 1180 G&I Gill III | Progressive | Triple Strength | Yes | Yes | Frozen Sections, IHC & Cytology | Manual | 1 yr |
| 1202 Mayer | Progressive | No Chloral Hydrate | Yes | No | Non Acidic Special Stains & IHC | Manual or Automated | 2 yrs |
| 1409 Weigerts | Progressive | Iron Hematoxylin Dilution Required | N/A | No | Acidic Special Stains | Manual Special Stains | 2 yrs |
Hematoxylin Stain, Harris Modified
Ready to use, doesn’t require filtering, is enhanced with glacial acetic acid along with ethylene glycol and is mercury free.
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- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
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Hematoxylin Stain, Harris
Ready to use, doesn’t require filtering and is mercury free.
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- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
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Newly Blue Stain Set
(use: Hematoxylin replacement stain.)
Solution A: Celestine Blue Stain 1%, Aqueous 250ml
Solution B: Ferric Ammonium Sulfate 4%, Aqueous 250ml
Hematoxylin Stain, Gill
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- Gill I – Cytology
- Gill II – Frozen & paraffin sections & IHC
- Gill III – Frozen sections & IHC darker staining & high volume.
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Hematoxylin Stain, Mayer Modified
No Chloral Hydrate. Excellent for IHC’s. Nuclear staining for non acidic special stains.
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- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
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Hematoxylin Stain Set, Weigert Iron
(use: Mucin & Trichrome.)
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- Shelf Life is 2 years from date of manufacture.
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Solution A: Ferric Chloride, Acidified 250 ml or 500 ml
Solution B: Hematoxylin 1%, Alcoholic 250 ml or 500 ml
(Nuclear counterstain for acidic special stains)
