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Ihc World LLC NovaUltraTM Alcian Blue Stain Kit

Supplier: Ihc World LLC IW 3000A

Alcian blue stains acid mucosubstances and acetic mucins. Excessive amounts of non-sulfated acidic mucosubstances are seen in mesotheliomas, certain amounts occur normally in blood vessel walls but increase in early lesions of atherosclerosis. This kit is designed to stain formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue sections, and may be used for frozen sections as well. Strongly acidic mucosubstances will be stained blue, nuclei will be stained pink to red, and cytoplasm will be stained pale pink.
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