Stains

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Designed to optimise loading nucleic acids in agarose gels, the loading dye imparts colour to the sample to facilitate the loading process and increase the density of the sample to ensure efficient sample distribution into each well. The dye migrates independently from the sample, allowing estimation of the migration of nucleic acids.

Supplier: Avantor

Formalin (dissolved formaldehyde) is used in histopathology laboratories.

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

Fluoroshield™ is an aqueous mounting medium for preserving fluorescence of tissue and cell smears.

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

to be used with SIAL 78711 RenLam M-1 (Epoxy Embedding Medium)

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

To be used with SIAL 69571 Ren HY 956 (Hardener for Epoxy Embedding Medium)

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

These DNA loading dyes are used to load DNA samples to agarose or SDS DNA gels for gel electrophoresis.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

High viscosity mounting media for cryotomy. Less viscous than O.C.T.

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.

Supplier: Merck

Neo-Clear® is a non hazardous alternative to xylene. It is virtually odourless, compatible with most high purity solvents and is characterised by lower evaporation rates than xylene, making it a lower health risk.

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

Spurr resin is a hydrophobic resin. It is less viscous than epon mixtures and is easier to dispense. The low viscosity of the resin contributes to its penetration in tissue, mineral and dense structures. A low viscosity of 60 cps also allows easy penetration into a variety of difficult materials.

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

Immersion oil has been used in epifluorescent microscopy and cell identification.

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

HistoChoice® is a patented, complex mixture of agents that allow tissues to retain their structure, antigenic sites and nucleic acid sites. This formulation in non-citrus, contains no mercury, formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Blue BANDit is a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional Coomassie® Blue staining.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Fixing solution with 0,02% formaldehyde and 0,01% citric acid in aqueous solution.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Safemount Q Path® is a mounting medium, supplied in an PET bottle, which is compatible with Safesolv. It glues the coverglass to the slide and fixes the probe in position after staining.

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Contains a mixture of hydrochloric acid and alcohols with some EDTA.