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Best Special Stains from Poly Scientific R&D

  • All components made in-house, fresh to order

  • Safety is our #1 priority

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  • Same-day processing

  • Orders typically shipped within 24-48 hours

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IVD Product Catalog

  • Shelf life, storage and DOT Hazard classification
  • Standard pricing and description
  • Helpful tips and an H&E troubleshooting chart
  • Stain photos and an appendix for the reagent assembly kits to use as a reference
  • Hyperlinked for easy navigation

Troubleshooting H & E

Problem Cause Solution
Dull Uneven Hematoxylin Staining Improper Fixation Increase time in fixative and maintain an appropriate schedule
Overdifferentiation Reduce the time in differentiator to minimum necessary
Depleted Hamatoxylin Determine and maintain a proper rotation schedule
Incomplete deparaffinization Use three stations of xylene and maintain a rotation schedule
Dull Uneven Eosin Y Staining Improper Fixation Increase time in fixative and maintain an appropriate schedule
Depleted Eosin Y Determine and maintain a proper rotation schedule
Solution Carryover Drain slides thoroughly in between stations to prevent carryover
Bleeding Rotate final xylene to prevent carryover of alcohol into coverslips
Cloudy murky slides Incomplete Clearing Determine and maintain a proper rotation schedule and use three stations of xylene

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