Product identificationAzan trichrome histological staining kit
Product code: 04-001802
Pack size: 100 tests
Manufacturer: Bio-Optica
Key specifications- Intended use: routine histological connective tissue staining
- Processing time: approx. 1 h 40 min (per run)
- Shelf life: 2 years
Intended application and staining resultsPreferred method for connective tissue sections; suitable for muscle fibers, glial elements, collagen, reticulum and glomerular stroma, erythrocytes and nuclear chromatin.
- Collagen, reticulum, basophilic cytoplasmic granules: blue
- Neurofibrils (neuroglia): reddish
- Muscle: orange
- Nuclei, erythrocytes, acidophilic pituitary granules: red
- Delta‑cell cytoplasmic granules (pituitary): blue
PrincipleThe method combines cytological staining with an acid dye (azocarmine) and a contrasting aniline blue after mordanting with phosphotungstic acid. For optimal contrast, over-stain with azocarmine and differentiate slowly with anilinoalcohol to avoid predominance of the contrast stain.
Method (summary)- 1) Hydrate the section in distilled water.
- 2) Incubate the section in reagent A in an oven at 56 °C for 30 minutes; remove and wait 5 minutes. Recover dye in vial A without filtering.
- 3) Rinse in distilled water.
- 4) Apply 10 drops of solution B to the section; leave for 1 minute.
- 5) Drain on filter paper and apply 10 drops of reagent C to the section; leave for 1 minute.
- 6) Drain on filter paper and apply 10 drops of reagent D to the section; leave for 30 minutes.
Required equipment and handling- Vertical histology staining rack or dish
- Oven capable of 56 °C
- Distilled water, filter paper, ethanol series for dehydration, xylene and mounting medium
- Handle reagents with appropriate PPE; consult SDS before use
Documentation and conformityTechnical Datasheet languages- IT
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CE conformityCE conformity document available (IT, EN).
NotesProduct marketed by Bio-Optica. Pack size indicated as 100 tests. Consult technical datasheet and SDS for complete handling, disposal and storage instructions.