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.
Flourescent Mounting Media, KPL
Supplier: KPL
Fluorescent Mounting Media is glycerol-based and optically clear liquid for immunofluorescence microscopy
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Paraplast X-Tra Embedding Medium, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Handy pellet form melts rapidly.
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Z6040 Embedding Primer, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
A unique embedding primer.
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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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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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Paraplast Plus, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Reduces infiltration time by one-third. Cuts to 2 micron thickness with excellent ribbon continuity.
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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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Crystal Clear™ Water Liquid Plastics, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
The Crystal Clear™ series of polyurethane resins are designed for applications that require absolute clarity
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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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FluoroGel Mounting Medium, Genetex
Supplier: Genetex
FluoroGel is an aqueous-based mounting medium designed for the preservation of fluorescence-stained tissue sections.
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Krazy Glue™ Pen, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
The one glue we all know and have used.
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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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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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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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G-Biosciences Glycerol Based Antifade Mountant
Supplier: G-Biosciences
QuenchShield™ Mountant is glycerol based aqueous mountant, which prevents quenching of fluorescence of fluorescent labeled cells and tissues samples during fluorescence microscopy experiments. In addition, it helps preserve the fluorescence of stored slides.
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Immersion Oil, Honeywell
Supplier: Honeywell Research Chemicals
UV-transparent, fluorescence-free immersion oil.
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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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Fixatives, Prepared, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Premixed, prebuffered fixatives, that are pH adjusted for immediate laboratory use. They are freshly prepared upon receipt of order to ensure maximum shelf life. The fixatives are filled in 20 mL glass vials (10 mL/vial). This allows for the immediate fixation of your specimens without costly and time consuming transfer associated with ampoule contained fixatives.
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Fluoro-Gel Substitute for BioMeda™ Gel-Mount, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Fluoro-Gel is a water based mounting medium designed for the permanent mounting of fluorescent stained tissues, which may either be damaged or soluble in organic solvents, such as xylene or toluene. This unique formula prevents rapid photo-bleaching of FITC, Texas Red, AMCA, Cy2, Cy3, Cy5, Alexa Fluoro 488, Alexa Fluoro 594, Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), Tetramethylyrhodamine, Redox, Phycoerythrin (RP-E), Phyocyanin (PC), and Allophycocyanin (APC). The fluorescence is retained during prolonged storage at 4 °C in the dark. Application: Immunofluorescence, confocal microscope.
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Surgipath® Sta-On Non-Coagulating Liquid Adhesive, Leica
Supplier: Leica Biosystems
Sta-On is a liquid, non-coagulating adhesive that is easy to use, convenient and reliable.
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Streck Cell Preservative™ Cell Stabilization Reagents, Streck
Supplier: Streck Laboratories
Easy-to-use liquid preservatives stabilize cell morphology and preserve cellular antigen expression
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Graphite Conductive Adhesive 154, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Adhesive 154 is an easy-to-apply resistance coating designed to provide high lubricity, conductivity, and excellent release properties to many non-conductive substrates, including most plastics.
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Dip Miser, For Slide Coating, 10 ml Capacity, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Slide coating cup with stand and cleaning brush. Glass cup is Pyrex and is designed to conserve expensive autoradiographic emulsion when coating glass slides. Needs only 1/4 the volume of solution previously required. Single piece holder permits immersion in a water bath and provides a stable darkroom stand to prevent spills, and faster temperature adjustment of the emulsion.
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Liquid-Binder™ Aqueous Additive, Chemplex®
Supplier: Chemplex
Converts powdered samples into a slurry to eliminate segregation by size or density during comminution process.
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Immersion Oils, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Cargille PCB-Free Immersion oils were introduced in 1972. Today, no other immersion oil meets FDA criteria. Now four standard types are available with the introduction of Type NVH, a very high viscosity oil. All Cargille Immersion Oils meet DIN 58 884 (Deutsche Institut Fur Normung e.V.).
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ImmunoHisto-Sealer™ Preservation solution, Diagnostic BioSystems
Supplier: Diagnostic Biosystems
ImmunoHisto-Sealer™ is a preservation solution that acts as a sealant to improve tissue morphology and stain over an extended period of time. When applied to the stained section, specimens can be permanently mounted without chromogens fading. Additional benefits of the ImmunoHisto-Sealer™ include: saves hands on time when mounting slides, avoids the use of toxic chemicals such as xylene and eliminates accumulation of hazardous waste. This product is designed for tissue specimens stained with peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase-based systems and various chromogens. After treating with ImmunoHisto-Sealer, water solution chromogens can be mounted in Permanent Mounting Media
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DER 332-732, Electron Microscopy Sciences
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
Three different mixtures: one for relatively soft blocks, another for harder blocks for collagenous tissue, and a tougher one if required., Lockwood, W.R. Anatomical Record, 150, 129 (1964). Kit consists of 2x225 ml DER 332, 225 ml DER 732, 450 ml DDSA; Specially Distilled, 50 ml DMP-30.
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Tissue Infiltration/Embedding Medium, Leica
Supplier: Leica Biosystems
EM-400® Embedding Medium is a blend of purified paraffin with synthetic polymers that enables sectioning with minimal compression.
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Wafer-Mount™ 562, Electron Microscopy Science
Supplier: Electron Microscopy Sciences
A dry temporary adhesive film, 0.003" thick, which can be easily cut to size with either a razor or scissor. This mount permits pre-placement of the adhesive film exactly where the user wants it. It melts at 195-210°F. After application it can be dissolved rapidly in trichloroethylene or toluene. This material is particularly useful in applications where a pre-formed adhesive film is needed to assure uniform bonding and flatness or in bonding stacks of substrates such as LCD glass slides for slicing. Sheet size 8"x10".