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Diagnostic Stains & Laboratory Reagents polysciences.com Diagnostic Stains & Laboratory Reagents • Cytology • Dermatology • General Reagents • Hematology • Histology • Microbiology U.S. Corporate Headquarters | 400 Valley Rd, Warrington, PA 18976 | 1(800) 523-2575 (215) 343-6484 | Fax 1(800) 343-3291 | [email protected] Polysciences Europe GmbH | Badener Str. 13, 69493 Hirschberg an der Bergstr., Germany | +(49) 6201 845 20 0 | Fax +(49) 6201 845 20 20 | [email protected] Polysciences Asia Pacific, Inc. | 2F-1, 207 DunHua N. Rd. Taipei, Taiwan 10595 | (886) 2 8712 0600 | Fax (886) 2 8712 2677 | [email protected] Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size Cytology Acrylic Mounting Medium . 25835-16 16 oz Histo/Cyto Mounting Medium in a toluene matrix using an acrylic resin for coverslipping . 25835-4 4 oz AQUAbluing Reagent . 25836-1 1 gal Bluing reagent used to provide crisp nuclear detail . Bluing Reagent . 25837-32 32 oz Lithium carbonate solution used to provide crisp nucler detail to cells . 25837-1 1 gal Human Colon, 20X Harris Hematoxylin, Eosin Y Pap Stain Gynecological stain used in combination with OG-6 and hematoxylin in the diagnosis of malignant cytological diseases . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . EA-36 25865-32 32 oz 25865-1 1 gal EA-50 25841-2 .5 2 .5 gal EA-65 25842-2 .5 2 5. gal EASYpap . 25843-32 32 oz Gynecological single solution counterstain . A substitute to the traditional Eosin 25843-1 1 gal azure and Orange G . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Formalin 10%, Buffered . 25848-16 16 oz Most widely used fixative used for routine processing of tissue in histology laboratories . 25848-1 1 gal 25848-5 5 gal Formalin 10%, Carson-Millonig . 25849-1 1 gal This fixative can be used as a dual purpose fixative, suitable for electron and light microscopy . Formalin 10%, Non-Buffered . 25850-5 5 gal Neutralized formalin used for tissue fixation . Formalin 20%, Buffered . 25851-5 5 gal General purpose fixative used for routine processing of tissue for light microscopy . For more information please call (800) 523-2575 or visit: polysciences.com 1 Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size Formalin 20%, Non-Buffered . 25852-5 5 gal Neutralized formalin used for tissue fixation . 25852-30 30 gal Formalin 5%, Buffered . 25853-5 5 gal Fixative used for processing tissue for light microscopy . Formalin Concentrate 4:1 . 25961-1 1 gal Dilute 1 gallon of concentrate with four gallons of DI water and mix well . Product is now ready-to-use . Gill EA Modified . 25854-1 1 gal Cytoplasmic stain for clinical cytology . Used sequentially with OG-6 in the Papanicolaou staining method . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Hematoxylin Gill 1X . 25855-16 16 oz Gill 1X is ideal for routine cytology staining . This single strength formulation 25855-1 1 gal optimally stains gynecological and non-gynecological specimens . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Human cheek cells, Gill’s #1, Gill’s Modified EA, Gill’s Modified OG-6 Hematoxylin Gill 2X . 25856-16 16 oz General purpose nuclear stain, progressive type . Used with hematoxylin and eosin staining . Gill 25856-1 1 gal 2X should be used when a stronger or darker nuclear stain is required for cytology samples or for immunohistochemical counterstaining . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Hematoxylin Gill 3X . 25857-16 16 oz General purpose nuclear stain, progressive type . Used with hematoxylin and 25857-1 1 gal eosin staining . Gill 3X is the formulation of choice for routine histological staining when a darker nuclear stain is desired . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Kidney stained with Gill’s Hematoxylin #3, Eosin Y, 20X, 4 Hematoxylin Harris, Hg Free . 25858-16 16 oz General purpose nuclear stain, regressive type . Used with hematoxylin and eosin staining . FDA 25858-32 32 oz approved for in vitro diagnostic use . 25858-1 1 gal Hematoxylin Harris, Hg Free, Acidified . 25859-16 16 oz General purpose nuclear stain, regressive type . Harris Hematoxylin is used 25859-1 1 gal for routine histology and cytology . Generally used with hematoxylin and eosin staining . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Human Kidney, 20X Harris Hematoxylin, Eosin Y 2 For more information please call (800) 523-2575 or visit: polysciences.com Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size Hematoxylin General purpose nuclear stain . Useful as a counterstain for immunohistoschemistry . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Mayer’s 25861-16 16 oz 25861-1 1 gal 25861-5 5 gal Mayer’s, Classical 25860-16 16 oz 25860-1 1 gal 25860-5 5 gal Mayer’s, Lillie Mod 25862-32 32 oz Mounting Medium T . 25864-16 16 oz Histo/Cyto Mounting Medium in a toluene matrix using a piccolyte resin for mounting coverslips . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . OG-6 Pap Stain . 25866-32 32 oz Gill’s Modified OG-6 25866-1 1 gal Cytoplasmic stain for clinical cytology . Used sequentially with EA-36 or EA-50 in the Papanicolaou staining method . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . 25866-2 .5 2 .5 gal Periodic Acid Generally used in PAS staining, prior to staining with Shiff’s Reagent . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . 1% 25873-16 16 oz 5% 25874-16 16 oz QUICKfix . 25875-2 2 oz A cytology fixative containing polyethylene glycol used to protect specimens for transport prior 25875-4 4 oz to processing . Reagent Alcohol . 25867-32 32 oz A blend of ethanol containing 5% isopropanol and 5% methanol . For various applications 25867-1 1 gal primarily in Histo/Cyto specimen processing . Saccamanno Fluid . 25868-32 32 oz Ready to use cytology fixative . Ideal for specimen such as: fine needle aspirates (FNA’S), 25868-1 1 gal bronchial washings, pleural and peritoneal fluids, as well as, urine and sputum . Schiff Reagent . 25876-16 16 oz Schiff Reagent is used in the Periodic Acid Staining Procedure . Intended for use with blood, 25876-1 1 gal bone marrow, tissue touch preparations or routine tissue sections . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . TRIPLEfix . 25869-1 1 gal A blend of buffered alcohols used to fix fatty specimens in histological applications 25869-5 5 gal For more information please call (800) 523-2575 or visit: polysciences.com 3 Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size Xylene . 25870-16 16 oz Routine clearing agent . Useful for tissue processing and staining procedures . 25870-1 1 gal 25870-5 5 gal Dermatology Aluminum Chloride A topical therapy used for common dermatological conditions, such as, mild to moderate hyperhidrosis . 20% 25791-4 4 oz 25791-8 8 oz 25791-16 16 oz 25% 25792-8 8 oz 25792-4 4 oz 25792-16 16 oz 30% 25793-30 16 oz 35% 25794-4 4 oz 25794-8 8 oz 25794-16 16 oz 35% in 70% IPA 25795-4 4 oz 25795-8 8 oz 50% 25796-1 1 oz 25796-4 4 oz 25796-16 16 oz 50% in 50% IPA 25797-8 8 oz 6N 25790-4 4 oz 25790-16 16 oz 70% 25798-4 4 oz 25798-16 16 oz Dichloroacetic Acid . 25770-15 15 ml Dichloroacetic acid is used by dermotologists primarily for chemical peels . It can 25770-2 2 oz be diluted according to application or desired final strength . Strength: 100% Glycolic Acid Glycolic acid is used by dermotologists primarily for chemical peels . It can be diluted according to application or desired final strength . 30% 25771-2 2 oz 25771-4 4 oz 35% 25772-2 2 oz 40% 25773-2 2 oz 50% 25774-2 2 oz 25774-4 4 oz 70% 25775-2 2 oz 4 For more information please call (800) 523-2575 or visit: polysciences.com Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size Jessner’s Solution . 25863-4 4 oz Jessner’s Solution is used for chemical peels . Can be used in combination with Trichloroacetic acid to produce medium-depth peel . FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use . Salicylic Acid Salicylic Acid is used by dermotologists primarily for chemical peels . It can be diluted according to application or desired final strength . 10% 25799-4 4 oz 20% 25800-4 4 oz 30% 25801-4 4 oz Trichloroacetic Acid Trichloroacetic acid is used by dermotologists primarily for chemical peels . It can be diluted according to application or desired final strength . 3% 25776-16 16 oz 5% 25777-4 4 oz 25777-16 16 oz 10% 25778-4 4 oz 25778-16 16 oz 15% 25779-4 4 oz 25779-16 16 oz 20% 25780-4 4 oz 25780-16 16 oz 25% 25781-4 4 oz 25781-16 16 oz 30% 25782-4 4 oz 25782-16 16 oz 35% 25783-4 4 oz 25783-16 16 oz 40% 25784-4 4 oz 25784-16 16 oz 50% 25785-4 4 oz 25785-16 16 oz 70% 25786-4 4 oz 25786-16 16 oz 80% 25787-15 15 ml 25787-16 16 oz 25787-4 4 oz 85% 25788-4 4 oz 25788-16 16 oz 100% 25789-4 4 oz 25789-16 16 oz For more information please call (800) 523-2575 or visit: polysciences.com 5 Life Sciences Astral Diagnostics Catalog # Size General Reagents Acetic Acid General reagent useful in many histological staining procedures . Available in various concentrations for your research needs . Acetic Acid 1% 25934-16 16 oz Acetic Acid 2% 25935-16 16 oz Acetic Acid 3% 25936-16 16 oz 25936-1 1 gal Acetic Acid 4% 25937-16 16 oz 25937-32 32 oz Acetic Acid 5% 25938-16 16 oz 25938-1 1 gal Acetic Acid 10% 25939-16 16 oz Acetone [67-64-1] CH6g .
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