Special Stains

Acetic Acid (3%, Aqueous)

Acetic Acid 3% in deionized and distilled water.

Acetic Acid Solution (12%)

Acetic Acid 12% in deionized/distilled water.

Acid Fuchsin (Aqueous)

For staining nuclei and plasma.

Acid Fuchsin, (0.5%, Aqueous)

For staining nuclei and plasma.
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Acid Orcein (Alcoholic)

Alcian Blue Solution, pH 2.5

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Application: For demonstration of the acid muco polysaccharides.

Results: Acid mucins are colored blue.

Control: Intestine

Alcohol, Reagent (70%)

Aldehyde Fuchsin

Stains mast cells, granules, and B-cells.
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Ammoniacal Silver Solution

Used in Gomori’s Reticular stain.

Aniline Blue - Orange G

Collagen stain used in Mallory’s technique.

Aniline Blue (Solution)

Stains connective tissue and basement membranes.

Biebrich Scarlet (0.2%)

Stains connective tissue.

Biebrich Scarlet (1.0% in 1.0% Acetic Acid)

Stains collagen, reticulum, muscle, and cytoplasm.
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Biebrich Scarlet/Acid Fuchsin

Used in Masson’s Trichrome.

Bismark Brown Y Solution

Stains cartilage and mucin.

Borax Solution for GMS Stain

Component of GMS Stain Kit (catalog # KAA-1)

Boric Acid - Borate Buffer, pH 8.2

DESCRIPTION: Boric Acid Borate Buffer is commonly used as a buffer in Silver staining procedures in addition to other applications.

CONTENTS: Boric Acid Borate Buffer in reagent grade water. pH of buffer is 8.2±0.05, Boric Acid: 0.13M, Sodium Borate: 0.018M. This product is filtered to 0.2 microns.
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Individual Reagents