Primary container: white bottle in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Useful capacity 500 ml. HDPE cap.
Tamper evident cap.
Primary container: white bottle in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Useful capacity 1 l. HDPE cap. Tamper evident cap.
Wear, water, alcohol and solvents resistant PVC label. Scratchproof ink resistant to water and alcohol.
Expected aim
Product for the preparation of cyto-histological samples for optical microscopy.
Application
Reagent for cytoplasm staining.
Principle
The Eosin is an acidic dye that interacts with the cytoplasmic proteins rich in basic amino acids to form a complex red-pink brilliant . The Eosin staining (cytoplasmic staining) in combination with the Hematoxylin (nuclear staining ) is the most used method in the histopathological routine.
Method
1) Sections to water
2) Mayer’s Hemalum, 5 minutes
3) Tap water (or Scott’s water for 1 minute), 5 minutes
4) Washing in distilled water
5) Ethanol 80% 1 minute
6) (optional step to preserve the alcoholic content of the solution of Eosin-Phloxine)
7) Eosin-Phloxine alcoholic solution, 2-3 minutes
8) Ethanol 95 % x 2, 1 minute
9) Ethanol 95%, 1 minute
10) Absolute ethanol, 2 minutes
11) Absolute ethanol, 2 minutes
12) Clearing agent and mount.
Results
Nuclei : purple
Cytoplasm : pink-red
Warning and precaution
The product is intended for professional laboratory use for healthcare professionals. Carefully read the information on the label (danger symbols, risk and safety phrases) and always consult the safety data sheet. Do not use if the primary container is damaged.