ProductHistological staining reagent Alcian blue pH 2.5 (UK NEQAS Approved) — pack for 100 tests.
ApplicationIndicated for the demonstration of acidic mucopolysaccharides/mucins on tissue sections in diagnostic histopathology.
Procedure (summary)- 1) Bring the section to distilled water.
- 2) Apply 10 drops of reagent A to the section, incubate 30 minutes.
- 3) Drain the slide without washing and apply 10 drops of reagent B, incubate 10 minutes.
- 4) Rinse in distilled water.
- 5) Apply 10 drops of reagent C, incubate 5 minutes.
- 6) Rinse in distilled water.
- 7) Dehydrate through ascending alcohols, clear in xylene and mount.
ResultsAcidic mucopolysaccharides: blue–turquoise; Nuclei: red.
Technical specifications- Product code: 04-160802
- Commercial name: Alcian blue
- Formulation: pH 2.5
- Pack size: 100 tests
- Approval: UK NEQAS Approved
- Minimum number of tests per pack: 100
- Typical run time: 50 minutes
- Shelf life: 2 years (as indicated)
- Technical datasheet and SDS available in multiple languages (IT, EN, CS, DA, DE, EL, ES, ET, FI, FR, HR, HU, LT, LV, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SV, BG; SDS also available in RU, TR, NO, etc.)
Documentation & regulatoryCE conformity declaration available in IT and EN. Technical and safety datasheets available on the product page.
NotesProduct code on page: 04-160802. Supplied for 100 tests. No additional equipment required.