Inorganic Acids
Electron Microscopy Sciences Chromic Acid 10% 500 ML
Used in combined Hematoxylin and Eosin/Methenamine Silver Stain for the fungi in tissue Sections. For bacterial, fungal stains. See references: Lamps, Laura W. et al A Combined Hematoxylin and Eosin/Methenamin Silver Stain for theHistological Diagnosis of Fungi In Tissue Sections., J. of Histotechnology 23:4 p.341 – 345, 2000.
Newcomer Supply Hydrochloric Acid 5%, Aqueous, 1 Liter
Newcomer Supply Hydrochloric Acid 5%, Aqueous for Acid Cleaning Glassware is instrumental in ensuring that laboratory glassware/plasticware is acid/chemically cleaned prior to solution preparation and/or performing any silver, iron or calcium staining procedures. Shelf Life is 1 year from date of manufacture. Store at 15-30°C.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Boric Acid, Reagent, Powder, A.C.S. 500 GR
CAS #10043-35-3 H₃BO₃ F.W. 61.83
Assay: 99.95%
A buffer component in Tris-EDTA-Borate buffer. Also used in Silver-Methenamine buffer. Swift, J.A. (1968). The Electron histochemistry of cystine-containing proteins in thin transverse sections of human hair. J.R. Microsc. Soc. 88,449.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Phosphomolybdic Acid 10% Aqueous 500 ML
Used in Wilder Modification of Bielschowsky's Method for staining of Collagen and reticulum. Reticulum Fibers (If beading is observed and/or a dark background, replace the ammonium hydroxide silver. References: Wilder, H.C., Amer. J. Clin. Path.: 11:817, 1935, Mallory, F.B.: Pathological Techniques, Phil., W.B. Saunders & Co. c. 1938, or AFIP Manual of Hitological Staining Techniques, NY, McGraw-Hill Publ., c. 1968/3rd ed, p. 92