QUICK III is a rapid hematology staining system utilizing three prepared solutions. The essential eosin and thiazine staining solutions are manufactured using certified dyes and quality controlled tested on human blood smears. The convenient 15 second slide dip procedure results in stained smears…

Gill 1X is ideal for routine cytology staining. This single strength formulation optimally stains gynecological and non-gynecological specimens. General purpose nuclear stain, progressive type. Used with hematoxylin and eosin staining. Gill 2X and Gill 3X should be used when a stronger or darker…

For hardening and dehydrating tissues; for the extraction of various principles from animal and plant substances.

Astral Diagnostics provides an assortment of cytology products. Papanicolaou stains are used in conjunction with Hematoxylin nuclear stains in the diagnosis of malignant cytological diseases. Gynecological staining protocols use OG-6 and hematoxylin along with either EA-36 or EA-50. Non…

Useful as a dehydrating reagent.

Exocell Nephrin ELISA is an indirect competitive ELISA designed to measure nephrin in urine specimens of rodent or human origin. Nephrin, a transmembrane protein expressed in podocytes of the renal glomerulus, regulates passage of plasma proteins across the glomerular filtration barrier and may be…

The Exocell Albuwell Hu kit contains all of the components and reagents you need to assay human albumin in up to 80 duplicate urine or cell free liquid samples (plasma, serum, cell culture supernatant, etc…) for the quantitative measurement of microalbuminuria in human specimens.

Exocell Nephrat is used as a research tool for assessing kidney function in rats. It is simple to perform and highly specific for rat albumin. It is a conventional direct competitive ELISA that recognizes antigen (albumin) in test samples.

The DTNB (Ellman's) Thiol Oxidative Stress Assay Kit is designed to measure free thiol groups that arise due to oxidative stress, which is an underlying component of acute and chronic kidney disease. 

Counterstain used in succession following carbol-fuchsin staining and decolorizing in the AFB staining procedure. Used to detect acid-fast microorganisms, specifically mycobacterium. FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use.

Generally used in PAS staining, prior to staining with Shiff’s Reagent. FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use.

Astral Diagnostics has formulated a series of stains and reagents for use on the popular dip-stainers. Ongoing quality control procedures assure the user of consistent, precipitate free performance. The availability of both pH 6.8 and 7.2 buffers, permits the variation of stain intensity.

General purpose nuclear stain, regressive type. Used with hematoxylin and eosin staining. FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use.

Astral Diagnostics provides an assortment of cytology products. Papanicolaou stains are used in conjunction with Hematoxylin nuclear stains in the diagnosis of malignant cytological diseases. Gynecological staining protocols use OG-6 and hematoxylin along with either EA-36 or EA-50. Non…

Fixative used for cytology and hematology specimen.

Eosin Y 1% Alcoholic is a cytoplasmic stain that provides excellent definition of cell components in shades of red and pink when used in the hematoxylin and eosin staining procedure. It is an excellent cytoplasmic stain that provides great contrast to the purple nuclei stained with hematoxylin.…

The Gram Stain is used for the differiential staining of bacteria. Set consists of “pre-mixed” iodine. 4x8oz

Schiff Reagent is used in the Periodic Acid Staining Procedure. Intended for use with blood, bone marrow, tissue touch preparations or routine tissue sections. FDA approved for in vitro diagnostic use.

Useful as a dehydrating reagent.

Used with the Gram stain, the decolorizer extracts lipids from the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria, thereby increasing the porosity of the cell wall and allowing the crystal violet-iodine complex to diffuse from the cell. 4x16oz

Histo/Cyto Mounting Medium in a toluene matrix using an acrylic resin for coverslipping.

Exocell Human Nephrin ELISA kit has been newly updated to remove any cross reactivity to albumin. Nephrin is a transmembrane protein expressed in renal glomerular podocytes; studies in experimental animals and human diabetes suggest nephrinuria is a marker for glomerular filtration dysfunction or…

Formalin 10% buffered is the most widely used fixative for routine processing of tissue in histology laboratories. Formalin 10% Carson-Millonig can be used as a dual purpose fixative, suitable for electron and light microscopy. Formalin 20% is a general purpose fixative used for routine…

Exocell The Malondialdehyde Oxidative Stress Assay is a tool for the direct quantitative measurement of MDA in biological samples formed from lipid peroxidation due to oxidative stress. Oxidative modification of lipids occurs with aging and various diseases, especially diabetes…

Exocell Mouse Cystatin C ELISA uses recombinant mouse cystatin C (Ala21-Ala140) as standard and a polyclonal antibody raised against recombinant cystatin C. This antibody does not react with mouse albumin or mouse IgG either in this ELISA or on Western Blot. Natural cystatin C showed dose-response…

Exocell Mouse Nephrin ELISA is an indirect competitive ELISA, the assay uses an HRP labeled antibody to detect minute levels of nephrin, primarily in urine.

Crystal Violet stains nuclei a deep purple color, aiding in their visualization. It can also be used to visualize colonies of cells.  4x 16oz

Exocell Human Cystatin C ELISA uses recombinant human cystatin C (Ser27-Ala146) as standard and a polyclonal antibody raised against recombinant cystatin C. This antibody does not react with human albumin or human IgG either in this ELISA or on Western Blot. Natural cystatin C showed dose-response…

Tissue staining is the cornerstone of Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS). Try our Mohs Lab Staining Kit, which includes high performance Astral Diagnostics’ stains and reagents that will consistently yield slides with excellent morphology and differentiation of target cellular components. The…

Easy to use. Allow glassware to remain in contact with this solution for a period of not less than 24 hours when used at room temperature. A shorter period is adequate if heat is applied.