Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgate’s) is intended for use in the histological visualization of acid mucopolysacharides in tissue sections. This product is useful in distinguishing mucin negative undifferentiated squamous cell lesions from mucin positive adenocarcinomas. In addition, this product will stain the mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.
Mucin: Pink/Red
Capsule of Cryptococcus: Red
Nuclei: Black/Blue
Other tissue components: Yellow
Alcian Blue (pH 2.5) Staining Kit
Cytoplasmic Stains
Cytoplasmic Stains
Differentiating Solution (Acid Alcohol) - 95%
Differentiating Solution (Acid Alcohol) – 95% – 500 ml (DSN500)