Elastic Stain Kit (Modified Verhoeff’s)

The Elastic Stain Kit is intended for use in histological demonstration of elastin in tissue sections. Demonstration of elastic tissue is useful in cases of emphysema (atrophy of elastic tissue), arteriosclerosis (thinning and loss of elastic fibers) and various other vascular diseases.

Elastic fibers: Black to Blue/Black
Nuclei: Blue to Black
Collagen: Red
Muscle & Other: Yellow

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Description

ETS-1 Kit Contents:
Hematoxylin Solution (5%), 250ml, Item #: HSV250
Ferric Chloride (10%, Aqueous), 125ml, Item #: FCC125
Lugol’s Iodine Solution, 125ml, Item #: LIS125
Ferric Chloride (2%) Differentiating Solution, 125ml, Item #: FCB125
Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (5%), 125ml, Item #: STB125
Van Gieson’s Solution, 125ml, Item #: VGS125

ETS-2 Kit Contents:
Hematoxylin Solution (5%), 60ml, Item #: HSV060
Ferric Chloride (10%, Aqueous), 30ml, Item #: FCC030
Lugol’s Iodine Solution, 30ml, Item #: LIS030
Ferric Chloride (2%) Differentiating Solution, 60ml, Item #: FCB060
Sodium Thiosulfate Solution (5%), 30ml, Item #: STB030
Van Gieson’s Solution, 30ml, Item #: VGS030
Graduated Mixing Vial, 1 ea