VWR 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.
Michel's Fixative, pH 7.0 - 7.4, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Michel’s Fixative, pH 7.0 – 7.4
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GMA/PEG, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Kit consists of: 450 mL Glycol methacrylate, GMA, 225 mL n-Butyl methacrylate, 50 mL Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 15g Benzoyl Peroxide Paste, and 20 mL Polyethylene Glycol 400.
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Aqueous Clarifier - Optik Type 1, Avantik
Supplier: Avantik
Optik Type 1 Clarifier is a uniquely formulated buffer that enhances cytoplasmic details, increases cell transparency and helps eliminate background staining.
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B-5 Fixative, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Fixative for lymph nodes.
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Mounting Media, Leica
Supplier: Leica Biosystems
Acrytol® is a rapid-drying mounting medium which enables slides to be screened immediately.
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XTEM TEM Sample Preparation Kit, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
XTEM TEM Sample Preparation Kit is specifically for the preparation of cross-sectional TEM (XTEM) specimens
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Davidson's Fixative, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Hatmann’s (Davidson’s) fixative is rapid fixative. Results with good nuclear detail and minimal formalin pigment.
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Carsons Phosphate Buffered Paraformaldehyde, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
For some tissues, the use of formalin (contains 10 – 15% Methanol) is not suitable, we offer the alternative formaldehyde (prepared from paraformaldehyde – contains no methanol) for your convenience.
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Diethylene Glycol Distearate (DEGDS/DGD), Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
DGD is a removable embedding medium (for thin and thick sections) that provides embedment free sections
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M-Bond System, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
for bonding strain gages and special-purpose sensors, useful in temperatures from -452°F to +350° F (-269°C to +175°C), recommended for transducer applications up to +250°F (+120°C), Shelf Life, Post Life and Pot life:about nine months, C
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Cytoseal Mounting Medium, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
CytoSeal comes in a Controlled Drop Dispenser, with varying viscosities
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EMbed 812 / DER 736 Embedding Kit, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
This mixture is less viscous than the final embedding mixture of EMbed-812.
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EverBrite™ Fluorescence Antifade Mounting Media and CoverGrip™ Coverslip Sealant, Biotium
Supplier: Biotium
EverBrite™ Mounting Media are anti-fade mountants for preserving fluorescence during microscopy
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Hydromount™ Nonfluorescing Mounting Media, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Hydromount™ is the traditional choice whenever a nonfluorescing aqueous medium is needed. Hydromount™ is water-based and is suitable for mounting specimens that have been processed in water. Hydromount™ is effective for frozen sections, amyloid, and immunofluorescent staining procedures. Should it become necessary, Hydromount™ may be removed by soaking the slides in warm saline.
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Histocryl Resin Kit, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Histocryl acrylic resin has been specially formulated for light microscopy. It is water clear, and because it is hydrophilic (polar) it permits the use of most routine staining techniques without priorremoval or etching.
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Xylene Substitute, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
This EMS Xylene Substitute solution is specially designed for use in processing and staining histological/cytological specimens. It is essentially odorless with low toxicity, less irritating to the skin than xylene- and d-limonene-based clearants. It can be substituted for xylene and can be used with almost all tissue processors and automated slide stainers.
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In-Situ Mount, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
In-Situ mounting medium is a unique mounting medium designed for permanent preservation of tissue sections and cell smear with alkaline phosphatase chromogens like NBT/BCIP and red stain. It is ideal for mounting tissues and cell smears.
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Hollande's Fixative, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Hollande's fixative is a modification of Bouin's solution. Used as a fixative for biopsy specimens of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Tissue Bond, Diagnostic Biosystems
Supplier: Diagnostic Biosystems
Proper tissue adhesion to the glass slides is critical in the immunostaining process. Improper adhesion of tissue sections can lead to poor quality staining or even loss of tissue sections during the process of immunostaining. White glue, albumen, chromegelatin and poly-L-lysine are used as tissue adhesives.
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Methyl Methacrylate/Butyl Methacrylate, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
The mixture of Butyl and Methyl Methacrylate offers many advantages over the standard GMA and HPMA embedding mediums
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UV Mount Medium, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
UV Mount Medium is a mounting medium that is designed to match the refractive index of JB-4 embedded sections
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LR Gold Resin, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Kit consists of 500 mL LR Gold Resin, 100g Polyvinylpyrolidone; 50g Benzoyl Peroxide, and 50g Benzil.
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Karnovsky Fixative Reagent Grade, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Fixative Reagent Grade (Karnovsky’s). This fixative contains 3% glutaraldehyde and 2% formaldehyde in 0.1M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4. Karnovsky’s with formalin 2% and Biological glutaraldehyde 3% in 0.1m Phosphate Buffer. Karnovsky’s with paraformaldehyde solution and EM grade glutaraldehyde.
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Bouin's Fixative, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Bouin's Fixative is used in light microscopy for the preparation of delicate structure
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Aqua-Poly/Mount, Polysciences
Supplier: Polysciences Inc
Water soluble, non-fluorescing mounting medium formulated for mounting sections from aqueous solutions, frozen sections, and special procedures that will not tolerate alcohols or solvents
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Decolorizer (Truant-Moore)
Supplier: G-Biosciences
Decolorizer (Truant-Moore) reagent is used in the Fluorescent microscopic detection of mycobacteria.
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Micro-Bed Resin, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Scala C
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TFM Tissue Freezing Medium, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
TFM™ is an embedding matrix for frozen sections with an ultra pure formulation of water-soluble glycols and resins that provides a solid bond between the tissue and the object holder.
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Silver Conductive Adhesive Paste 478SS, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Adhesive 478SS is a conductive, silver-based polymer which is used for thick film coatings where liquid silver is not an option.
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McDowell Trumps Fixative, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
McDowell Trumps Fixative