Microscopy and staining reagents
Avantor offers a broad line of reagent droppers, diagnostic kits, and antigens and antisera, for aid in identifying a variety of microscopic organisms. The visualization of bacteria by means of staining procedures is an important tool for any microbiologist to have at their disposal, and these carefully standardized and reproducible stain reagents help to ensure accurate and easily interpretable results. Stains are also available to provide early detection of positive blood cultures by fluorescence procedures.
J.T.Baker®, Formalin Neutraliser
Supplier: Avantor
Formalin (dissolved formaldehyde) is used in histopathology laboratories.
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VWR® Q Path® Freeze Gel (Glue) Mounting Medium for Cryotomy
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
High viscosity mounting media for cryotomy. Less viscous than O.C.T.
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VWR® Q Path® Cytofix, Cytology Fixture
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Fixative, combining the coagulant qualities of alcohol, to enable a better fixation of nuclear and cytoplasmic elements. The erythrocytes are lysed and, therefore, do not obscure observation of the elements of interest. This fixative can be used according to the Saccomanno method.
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VWR® Q Path® Easyfix, Cytology Fixative
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Cytology fixative specially designed for the conservation and transport of cytology specimens.
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VWR® Gurr™ Histological Fixatives, AFA
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Acidified alcoholic formalin for the fixation of glycogen.
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VWR® Q Path® Stick on (Cell adhesive) for Microscopy
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Glue for improving adherance of histologicals sections to slides. Alternative to albumin-glycerol.
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DAB Enhancer, Abcam
Supplier: Abcam
To use as DAB signal enhancer in conjunction with peroxidase based immunostaining systems.
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VWR® Q Path® DC3, Decalcifier Rapid-Acting
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Contains a mixture of hydrochloric acid and alcohols with some EDTA.
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VWR® HistoChoice®, Clearing agent
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
HistoChoice® clearing agent is a much less hazardous replacement for xylene/toluene.
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VWR® Q Path® Coverquick, Mounting Agents for Microscopy
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
A range of mounting media for manual and automatic mounting of slides. The Q Path® Coverquick range consists of four different mounting media with different viscosities to meet all microscopy needs. The number after the name indicates increasing viscosity: Q Path® Coverquick 1000 has the lower viscosity (around 260 mPaS) and Q Path® Coverquick 4000 has the higher viscosity (around 920 mPaS).
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J.T.Baker® Ultrakitt, Mounting Medium, Histo Grade
Supplier: Avantor
Mounting medium for coverslipping of slides.
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VWR®, D.F.B (Decalcifying solution - H.K. Kristenson) Histological grade
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
Decalcifier according to Kristenson.
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J.T.Baker®, Cervix Fixative
Supplier: Avantor
Microscopy and staining reagents, J.T.Baker®, Cervix spray fixative
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Aqueous mounting medium, glycerol gelatin, Sigma-Aldrich®
Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY
Glycerol alters the hygroscopic property of gelatin and its permeability to water vapour. Glycerol gelatin or glycerine jelly medium is an aqueous slide mounting media, used for mounting samples in microscopy and histology.
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Immersion oil viscosity 150 cSt (lit.), Sigma-Aldrich®
Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY
Immersion Oil has a defined refractive index of about 1,516. It is important that the refractive index (nD) is about 1,5, similar to that of glass. This enables a homogeneous oil immersion to be achieved.
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Osteo-Bed Bone embedding kit, Sigma-Aldrich®
Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY
Suitable for use with large and small mineralized (undecalcified) bone sections. Yields clear, hard blocks for cutting sections. Not water-soluble.