Special Stains

Carbol Fuchsin (Kinyoun's)

Stains acid fast bacteria.

Carbol Fuchsin Solution

A modified Ziehl-Neelson formulation used for staining acid fast bacteria.

Carbol Gentian Violet

Stains acid fast bacteria.

Chromic Acid For GMS Stain

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

Colloidal Iron Stock Solution

Used in the Colloidal Iron staining procedure.

Congo Red Solution

Amyloid stain.

Cresyl Echt Violet (1.0%, Aqueous)

Stains Nissel bodies and basophilia.
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Cresyl Echt Violet Solution (0.1%)

Designed to show selective staining of Nissl granules. Nissl granules are purple, nuclei of neuroglia and endothelial cells are slightly bluer than Nissl granules
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Crystal Violet Solution

Stains Nissel granules and basophilia.

EA-50 Stain Solution

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EA-50 is a cytologic stain routinely used in diagnostic cytology to aid in the identification and classification of exfoliative cells. The stain is used for examining exfoliative cells of vaginal, cervical, sputum, as well as other body secretions. Commonly used in combination with hematoxylin.

Results:

Nuclei: Blue
Cytoplasm: Various shades of Pink or Green.

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EA-65 Stain Solution

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EA-65 is a cytologic stain routinely used in diagnostic cytology to aid in the identification and classification of exfoliative cells. EA-65 is recommended for specimens with large amounts of mucus. The stain is used for examining exfoliative cells of vaginal, cervical, sputum, as well as other body secretions. Commonly used in combination with hematoxylin.

Results:

Nuclei: Blue
Cytoplasm: Various shades of Pink or Green.

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Evan's Blue Counterstain

Fast Green Solution

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Stains collagen and reticular fibers. Manufactured using certified Fast Green FCF and is provided as a single component, Ready-To-Use reagent.
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Ferric Ammonium Sulfate (Aqueous)

Ferric Chloride (10%, Aqueous)

Formalin 10%

Used in Gomori’s Reticular stain and Gordon & Sweet’s Reticular stain.

Gold Chloride for GMS Stain

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

Hematoxylin Solution (5%)

Hydrochloric Acid (1N)

Hydrochloric Acid (1N) manufactured using deionized/distilled water.

Hydrochloric Acid Solution (2%)

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Used in the Iron Stain Kit

Individual Reagents

Carbol Fuchsin (Kinyoun's)

Carbol Fuchsin Solution

Carbol Gentian Violet

Chromic Acid For GMS Stain

Colloidal Iron Stock Solution

Congo Red Solution

Cresyl Echt Violet (1.0%, Aqueous)

Cresyl Echt Violet Solution (0.1%)

Crystal Violet Solution

EA-50 Stain Solution

EA-65 Stain Solution

Evan's Blue Counterstain

Fast Green Solution

Ferric Ammonium Sulfate (Aqueous)

Ferric Chloride (10%, Aqueous)

Formalin 10%

Gold Chloride for GMS Stain

Hematoxylin Solution (5%)

Hydrochloric Acid (1N)

Hydrochloric Acid Solution (2%)