Microscopy and staining reagents
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.
VION™ Acetocarmine, Histology Grade
Visualize nucleic acids, DNA, and RNA with histology grade acetocarmine stain.
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VION™ Natural Canada Balsam, Histology Grade
Use natural balsam canada resin in xylene as a mounting medium to prepare permanent sample slides.
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VION™ Synthetic Mounting Medium, Histology Grade
A synthetic resin alternative to natural balsam canada resin in xylene that can be used as a mounting medium in preparing permanent sample slides.
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VION™ Crystal Violet, 0.1% Aqueous, Histology Grade
Visualize proteins and DNA in living cells with histology grade crystal violet stain.
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VION™ Deionized Water, Histology Grade
High-quality deionized water, excellent for histology staining.
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VION™ Eosin Y, Histology Grade
With Eosin Y, stain cytoplasm, red blood cells, collagen, and muscle fibers for histological examination or use as a counterstain with hematoxylin.
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VION™ 70% Ethanol, Histology Grade
A excellent choice for long-term storage of histology specimens, at just the right concentration to ensure optimal preservation of tissues.
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VION™ Denatured Ethanol, Histology Grade
A high-quality fixative and dehydrant that allows for optimal staining in histology applications.
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VION™ Xylene Substitute, Histology Grade
Stabilize the fine structural details of tissue samples with this histology-grade formaldehyde fixative.
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VION™ NBF (Neutral Buffered Formalin), Histology Grade
A stable, neutral fixative used to ensure the long-term preservation of tissues as close to the living state as possible and provide clear, reproducible results.
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VION™ Delafield's Hematoxylin, Histology Grade
Use hematoxylin in tandem with Eosin Y or to visualize DNA and RNA in histological samples.
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VION™ Janus Green, Histology Grade
Clearly visualize the mitochandria of cells in histological tissue samples with this 1% janus green solution.
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VION™ Methanol, Histology Grade
An ideal solvent for histological fixation and dehydration.
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VION™ Methylene Blue, Histology Grade
Stains cells an intense blue for ease of visualization in histological specimens.
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VION™ Neutral Red, Histology Grade
Clearly differentiate between cell and tissue types in histological samples with 1% neutral red.
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VION™ Paraffin Refined Wax, Histology Grade
An adaptable embedding agent that provides superior preservation of morphology in histological specimens.




