"Staining Solutions"

Supplier: Avantor

Mounting medium for coverslipping of slides.

Supplier: Avantor

Formalin (dissolved formaldehyde) is used in histopathology laboratories.

Supplier: VWR Collection

Immersion oil is used to increase microscope resolution.

Supplier: Avantor

Mounting medium for coverslipping of slides.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

HistoChoice® clearing agent is a much less hazardous replacement for xylene/toluene.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

When sectioning frozen tissue for rapid surgical biopsy diagnosis or for research (typically in Histochemistry), the tissue sample must be firmly attached to the microtome stage or chuck. Embedding material such as OCT are preferred as these also provide a supportive and protective aid to sectioning.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Gram's decolourising solution

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Gram's decolourising solution contains acetone and 2-propanol

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Schiff reagent for analysis of aldehydes

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Safranine O solution

Supplier: Avantor

Formalin 10% (v/v), Histology grade, neutralised (pH 7.0 ± 0.2), J.T.Baker®

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

A standard solution of resazurin is prepared by dissolving one tablet in 50ml of sterile glass-distilled water. One ml of this solution should be added to 10ml of milk for each test. Solutions must be made freshly each day.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

CH₂O:NaCl (10:0.9)%