Histology, accessories

BIOSOLUTE® clear, colourless xylene substitute is suitable for use in paraffin embedding, flashing or dewaxing paraffin sections. BIOSOLUTE® Xylol is odourless and compatible with most high purity solvents. The product can also be used in automated systems. It is characterized by a particularly low aromatic content (max. 2%) and is therefore less hazardous to health.

MS200: Universal blade with plasma coating for daily routine, suitable for all types of tissue. Especially suitable for ribbon sectioning, excellent sharpness, even with very thin cuts. Allrounder with unique hardened blade cutting edge, excellent durability.
MS300: Very sharp blade with plasma coating, especially recommended for cutting bone tissue. Also perfect for all other tissue types as well as for ribbon sectioning.
MS33: Blade for applications where extremely thin, high-quality sections are required. Suitable also for skin biopsy. Short trimming time and increased durability.
MS24: For hard tissue, but also for soft tissue and biopsies. Excellent long life and sharpness, very suitable for ribbon sectioning.
HP (High Profile Plasma): Excellent references for cryostat and ribbon sectioning. Special hardened blade with plasma coating, short trimming time, excellent durability.

Granules for embedding tissue. PARAPLASTPLUS^® additionally contains dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) which improves speed and penetration into tissue samples. Melting point: 55 - 57 °C.

EUKITT^® mounting media are characterized by fast curing, crystal-clear optics, low fluorescence, ideal refractive index, good fluidity and low shrinkage. The preparations are stable over many years without cracking and discoloration. EUKITT^® mounting media are colorless and do not change shape, structure or color of the material to be examined. No self-fluorescence under UV light! Delivered in wide neck, unbreakable aluminium bottles.

EUKITT^®: Gold-standard mounting medium. Particularly preferred for use in coverslippers. EUKITT^® resists heat, cold (-17 °C), humidity, daylight and UV light and preserves the original preparations for an unlimited period. Drying time: 20 minutes.

EUKITT^® neo Spezial: Fast drying, xylene free mounting medium. Can be directly applied on EtOH or i-PrOH. Washing with xylene can be omitted. Modern formulation approach using a sustainable, renewable raw material as a solvent. Pleasant odour. Drying time: 15 minutes.

EUKITT^® UV R: Curing with a single click. Mounting medium which is very quickly cured by UV-light. Only 50% of the amount of standard mounting media are needed. EUKITT^® UV R can be directly applied on EtOH or i-PrOH and does not present any health risks. Suitable for all tissue types. Curing time: 10 to 30 seconds.

Histofluid is a water-clear adhesive of acrylic resins dissolved in xylene. It hardens fast and due to its optical properties suits perfectly well for embedding microscopic preparations. Shortly after having covered a preparation it can already be examined and filed. Histofluid may also be used to firmly lock and seal bottle caps.

• long storing or temperature changes do not cause fissures or deformations in Histofluid layers
• does not turn yellowish when being exposed to UV-radiation
• does not fluoresce
• does not form bubbles
• even sensitive colorations are preserved due to its acid number = 0
• refractive index of 1.5 (nD 20 °C) is adjusted to the microscope slide and cover glass
• water-repellent and dissolves in, for example, xylene, acetone, chloroform, dioxan and toluol
• can be stored in sealed bottles for an unlimited period
• filled into special bottles designed for hazardous materials and bearing the UN code

Due to its solvent contents Histofluid is flammable and, therefore, considered as hazardous. So it has to be specially packed and shipped according to the international transport regulations. Before ordering please carefully check your country"s import regulations and ensure a smooth transport according to the IMO (International Maritime Organization). Any cost that might arise additionally for documents, reloading, returns etc. will be at your expense.

Stains are delivered in 1000 ml bottles. Each bottle is sufficient for 1500 up to 2500 specimens. They can be used for clinical diagnostics.

Harris" hematoxylin solution (Papanicolaou"s solution 1a): The cytological staining technique developed by Papanicolaou is still the standard method in cancer and hormone cycle diagnosis. By using the classical Harris" hematoxylin solution (Papanicolaou"s solution 1a), excellent nuclear staining can be achieved in 3 to 5 minutes. Nuclei are stained blue, dark violet to black. Densitiy (20 °C): 1.04 g/cm³. pH value (20 °C): 2.3 to 2.8. C.I. 75290: 5,3 g/l. Al₂(SO₄)₃ x 18 H₂O: 67 g/l

Mayer"s hemalum solution: This solution does not need to be filtrated prior use and the dye is oxidized in a controlled manner, which renders the results robust and allows a brilliant differentiation of the stained structures. Nuclei are intensive blue, cytoplasm is grey-blue. Density (20 °C): 1,05 g/cm³. pH value (20 °C): 1.8 to 2.2. C.I. 75290: 4.4 g/l. Al₂(SO₄)₃ x 18 H₂O: 28 g/l. C₆H₈O₇ x H₂O: 0.5 g/l

0.2% EOSIN Y solution alcoholic: A ready-to-use solution that can be used for routine staining in the hematoxylin-eosin staining process (H&E) of sample material of human origin. Due to the hematoxylin solution, the nuclei will appear blue to dark violet in color and the Eosin Y solution will stain the cytoplasma and intercellular substances red-orange.

• Ultra-cold surface freezes samples quickly, reduces overall processing time by 40 % or more
• 136 in² (877 cm²) freezing surface accommodates multiple specimens simultaneously
• Cleanable air filter
• Includes freeze plate cover

Temperature range:	-30 °C fixed
Reservoir/Tank material:	Stainless steel
Working access (Ø x D):	368 x 238 mm
Maximum ambient temperature:	35 °C
Dimensions (L x W x H):	403 x 467 x 267 mm
Weight:	34.4 kg
Power supply:	240 VAC / 50Hz

Slide Drying Bench aids in the preparation of microscope slides at the specimen mounting stage. It complements both the Paraffin Wax Dispenser and the Paraffin Section Flotation Bath to provide a complete set of paraffin wax sampling equipment for the modern laboratory. Accepting up to 50 slides (26 x 76mm), it has the facility for drying slides in different orientations- across the drying support bars, angled from the bars, or flat without the bars.

• Up to 50 slides capacity
• Slides can be arranged on the bench in different orientations
• Built-in energy regulator controlling temperature up to 100 °C

Material:	Base and top powder-coated aluminium
Max Element Temperature:	100 °C
Dimensions (D x W x H)	180 x 390 x 95 mm
Weight	1.8 kg
Electric Requirement	230 V, 50 / 60Hz, 150 W