Stains and Dyes

A variety of solutions used to selectively bind to and enhance the visibility of biological structures using color and/or fluorescence; used for histology, protein staining, electrophoresis, bacterial classification, blotting, etc.

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Hematoxylin (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 517-28-2 Molecular Formula: C16H14O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.28 MDL Number: MFCD00078111 InChI Key: WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-WKTCHCBJNA-N Synonym: Natural Black 1,Hydroxybrasilin PubChem CID: 45029742 IUPAC Name: (1R,10S)-8-oxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁷]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,12(17),13,15-hexaene-5,6,10,14,15-pentol SMILES: [H][C@]12C3=C(C[C@@]1(O)COC1=C2C=CC(O)=C1O)C=C(O)C(O)=C3

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PubChem CID	45029742
CAS	517-28-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	302.28
MDL Number	MFCD00078111
SMILES	[H][C@]12C3=C(C[C@@]1(O)COC1=C2C=CC(O)=C1O)C=C(O)C(O)=C3
Synonym	Natural Black 1,Hydroxybrasilin
IUPAC Name	(1R,10S)-8-oxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁷]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,12(17),13,15-hexaene-5,6,10,14,15-pentol
InChI Key	WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-WKTCHCBJNA-N
Molecular Formula	C16H14O6

Fisher Healthcare™ PROTOCOL™ Stains for HEMA-TEK™ Automated Slide Stainers

Allow varied staining times to suit individual preferences

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Format	Liquid
For Use With (Equipment)	Hema-Tek™ automated slide stainer
Shelf Life	1 Year
Storage Requirements	Room Temperature

Fisherbrand™ SureStain™ Stains

Fast, reliable staining for differential blood cell analysis

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Quantity	32 oz.

Phenolphthalein, 1% In 60% Isopropanol, pH 8.3 to 10.0 Colorless to Pink, Certified, LabChem™

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Linear Formula	C₂₀H₁₄O₄
Color	Colorless to Pink
Physical Form	Liquid
Chemical Name or Material	Phenolphthalein
Grade	Certified
Identification	Passes Test
CAS	77-09-8
Health Hazard 2	GHS H Statement Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Suspected of causing cancer.
Packaging	Poly Bottle
Solubility Information	Soluble in water
Health Hazard 1	Danger
Recommended Storage	Room Temperature
EINECS Number	200-661-7
Formula Weight	318.32
CAS Max %	1

Cambridge Diagnostic Products, Inc.™ Camco Quik Stain™ and Quik Stain™ II

Single, easy-to-use solutions provide fast and consistent differential staining of all cell types in less than 30 seconds

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Boiling Point	64°C
Format	Liquid
Color	Dark Blue
Quantity	946 mL

Thermo Scientific™ Gram Stain Kit

Differentiate gram-positive organisms from gram-negative organisms using Gram Stain Kit.

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BD BBL™ Gram Stain Kits

Used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method

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Includes	250mL gram crystal violet, 250mL iodine, 250mL gram decolorizer and 250mL gram safranin
Stain Type	Gram Stain
Quantity	1 Kit
Certifications/Compliance	CE
For Use With (Application)	Used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential gram method

BD Gram Decolorizer

Can be used as a replacement reagent for the BD™ Gram Stain Kits. BD™ Gram Decolorizer is used in a 4-step Gram staining process, before counterstaining. Available in 250ml solution bottles for direct use or gallon containers for bulk storage.

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Type	Decolorizer
Format	Liquid
Stain Type	Decolorizer
Color	Clear ad colorless
Storage Requirements	15° to 30°C
Certifications/Compliance	CE
Closure Type	No drip flip cap
For Use With (Application)	Staining microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential Gram method.

Crystal Violet (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 548-62-9 Molecular Formula: C25H30ClN3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 407.986 MDL Number: MFCD00011750 InChI Key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Gentian Violet,Basic Violet 3 PubChem CID: 11057 ChEBI: CHEBI:41688 IUPAC Name: [4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-]

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PubChem CID	11057
CAS	548-62-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	407.986
ChEBI	CHEBI:41688
MDL Number	MFCD00011750
SMILES	CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-]
Synonym	Gentian Violet,Basic Violet 3
IUPAC Name	[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride
InChI Key	ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C25H30ClN3

Methylene Blue (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 7220-79-3 Molecular Formula: C16H24ClN3O3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 373.90 MDL Number: MFCD00150008 InChI Key: XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Basic Blue 9 PubChem CID: 104827 IUPAC Name: 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium trihydrate chloride SMILES: O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C

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PubChem CID	104827
CAS	7220-79-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	373.90
MDL Number	MFCD00150008
SMILES	O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C
Synonym	Basic Blue 9
IUPAC Name	3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium trihydrate chloride
InChI Key	XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C16H24ClN3O3S

Brilliant Green (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical

CAS: 633-03-4 Molecular Formula: C27H34N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 482.639 MDL Number: MFCD00011880 InChI Key: NNBFNNNWANBMTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Ethyl Green,Basic Green,Malachite Green G PubChem CID: 12449 IUPAC Name: [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-diethylazanium;hydrogen sulfate SMILES: CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](CC)CC)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.OS(=O)(=O)[O-]

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PubChem CID	12449
CAS	633-03-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	482.639
MDL Number	MFCD00011880
SMILES	CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](CC)CC)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.OS(=O)(=O)[O-]
Synonym	Ethyl Green,Basic Green,Malachite Green G
IUPAC Name	[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-diethylazanium;hydrogen sulfate
InChI Key	NNBFNNNWANBMTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C27H34N2O4S

BD BBL™ Replacement Reagents for Gram Stain Kits

For BBL Gram Stain Kits

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Storage Requirements	15° to 30°C
Certifications/Compliance	CE
For Use With (Application)	Used to stain microorganisms from cultures or specimens by the differential gram method

Methylene Blue trihydrate

CAS: 7220-79-3 Molecular Formula: C16H24ClN3O3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 373.90 MDL Number: MFCD00150008 InChI Key: XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: C.I. 52015; Basic Blue 9 PubChem CID: 104827 IUPAC Name: [7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride;trihydrate SMILES: O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C

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PubChem CID	104827
CAS	7220-79-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	373.90
MDL Number	MFCD00150008
SMILES	O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C
Synonym	C.I. 52015; Basic Blue 9
IUPAC Name	[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride;trihydrate
InChI Key	XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C16H24ClN3O3S

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Alizarin Red S, pure, certified

CAS: 130-22-3 Molecular Formula: C14H7NaO7S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.253 MDL Number: MFCD00013049 InChI Key: HFVAFDPGUJEFBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 9,10-Dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, sodium salt,9, 10-Dihydro-3, 4-dihydroxy-9,Mordant Red 3,Sodium alizarinesulfonate PubChem CID: 3955344 ChEBI: CHEBI:87358 IUPAC Name: sodium;3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3C2=O)O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	3955344
CAS	130-22-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	342.253
ChEBI	CHEBI:87358
MDL Number	MFCD00013049
SMILES	C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3C2=O)O)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Synonym	9,10-Dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, sodium salt,9, 10-Dihydro-3, 4-dihydroxy-9,Mordant Red 3,Sodium alizarinesulfonate
IUPAC Name	sodium;3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulfonate
InChI Key	HFVAFDPGUJEFBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C14H7NaO7S

Thermo Scientific Chemicals Nitro Blue Tetrazolium Chloride monohydrate, 90%

CAS: 298-83-9 | C40H30Cl2N10O6 | 817.644 g/mol

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Molecular Weight (g/mol)	817.644
Color	Yellow
Loss on Drying	10% max. (105°C)
ChEBI	CHEBI:9505
Physical Form	Powder
CAS Min %	88.0
Chemical Name or Material	Nitro Blue Tetrazolium Chloride monohydrate
SMILES	COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)[N+]3=NC(=NN3C4=CC=C(C=C4)[N+](=O)[O-])C5=CC=CC=C5)OC)[N+]6=NC(=NN6C7=CC=C(C=C7)[N+](=O)[O-])C8=CC=CC=C8.[Cl-].[Cl-]
InChI Key	FSVCQIDHPKZJSO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Assay Percent Range	90%
PubChem CID	9281
Percent Purity	≥88%
CAS	7732-18-5
Infrared Spectrum	Authentic
Health Hazard 3	GHS P Statement: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. WARNING: The information provided on this web site was developed in compliance with European Union (EU) regulations and is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling and use. It is not to be considered as either a warranty or quality specification.
MDL Number	MFCD00150013
Health Hazard 2	GHS H Statement: Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. May cause damage to organs.
Packaging	Glass bottle
Synonym	Nitro BT,Nitro blue tetrazolium
IUPAC Name	2-[2-methoxy-4-[3-methoxy-4-[3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyltetrazol-2-ium-2-yl]phenyl]phenyl]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyltetrazol-2-ium;dichloride
Molecular Formula	C40H30Cl2N10O6
Formula Weight	867.69
CAS Max %	100.0

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