SKU: ES4813 | Special Order Item: No | Medical Device: No
Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgate’s) is intended for use in the histological visualization of acid mucopolysacharides in tissue sections. This product is useful in distinguishing mucin negative undifferentiated squamous cell lesions from mucin positive adenocarcinomas. In addition, this product will stain the mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.
What is Mucicarmine Stain?
There are a variety of mucin stains, each similar while also different in their attempt distinguish several types of mucopolysaccharide substances in gastrointestinal tissue samples.
Mucin: Pink/Red
Capsule of Cryptococcus: Red
Nuclei: Black/Blue
Other Tissue Components: Yellow
Uses/Limitations:
– For In-Vitro Diagnostic use only
– Histological applications
– Do not use past expiration date
– Use caution when handling these reagents
Control Tissue:
– Colon
– Intestine
– Bronchi Epithelial cells
Procedure (Standard):
1. Deparaffinize sections if necessary and hydrate to distilled water.
2. If sections are Zenker-fixed, remove mercuric chloride crystals using iodine and clear with sodium thiosulfate. Rinse (more…)
