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® Safemount, Mounting Agents for Microscopy

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.

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VWR® Fixing Solution

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

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

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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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Poch DPX, Mounting Medium

Supplier: POCH AVANTOR BRAND

Microscopy and staining reagents, DPX Mounting medium

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J.T.Baker®, Formalin Neutraliser

Supplier: Avantor

Formalin (dissolved formaldehyde) is used in histopathology laboratories.

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

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

High viscosity mounting medium for cryotomy.

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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® 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® 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® DC3, Decalcifier Rapid-Acting

Supplier: VWR Chemicals

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

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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).