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.

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VWR® Q Path® O.C.T. Compound Mounting Medium for Cryotomy

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

High viscosity mounting medium for cryotomy.

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VWR®, OCT Embedding matrix for frozen sections

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.

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J.T.Baker®, Mounting Medium, High, Histo Grade

Supplier: Avantor

Mounting medium for coverslipping of slides.

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VWR® Cryolab Q Path, Freezing Aerosol

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

Specially used for freezing of surgical parts before the cutting process with cryostat or with a freezing microtome.

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VWR®, Immersion Oil

Supplier: VWR Collection

Immersion oil is used to increase microscope resolution.

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J.T.Baker®, Formalin Neutraliser

Supplier: Avantor

Formalin (dissolved formaldehyde) is used in histopathology laboratories.

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RenLam® M-1 for microscopy, suitable as a embedding medium, Sigma-Aldrich®

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

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

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Ren™ HY 956 epoxy embedding medium, hardener, Sigma-Aldrich®

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

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

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Aqueous mounting medium, Fluoroshield™, Sigma-Aldrich®

Supplier: SIGMA ALDRICH MICROSCOPY

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

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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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Decalcifier solutions, Osteomoll® and Osteosoft®, Sigma-Aldrich®

Supplier: Merck

Hard tissue like bones or teeth, and all specimens of calcified tissue like bone marrow punches require special pre-treatment before routine processing by a histological laboratory.