Alcian Blue 2.5 pH is used to detect acid mucopolysaccharides in tissue samples that cannot be detected with the habitual method of hematoxylin – eosin. Sulphured and carboxylated mucins can be visualized. Nuclear fast red is supplied as a counterstain, to visualize the cell nucleus.
Additional information
Sizes: 125 ml and 500 ml
Expiry date: 1 year
Storage: Room temperature
Time of assay: 45 minutes
Reagents: 3 % Glacial Acetic acid, Alcian blue pH 2.5, and Nuclear fast red