Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgate's) is intended for use in the histological visualization of acid mucopolysacharides in tissue sections. This product is useful in distinguishing mucin negative undifferentiated squamous cell lesions from mucin positive adenocarcinomas. In addition, this product will stain the mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.
Mucin: Pink/Red
Capsule of Cryptococcus: Red
Nuclei: Black/Blue
Other tissue components: Yellow
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Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgates)
Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgate's) is intended for use in the histological visualization of acid mucopolysacharides in tissue sections. This product is useful in distinguishing mucin negative undifferentiated squamous cell lesions from mucin positive adenocarcinomas. In addition, this product will stain the mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.
Mucin: Pink/Red
Capsule of Cryptococcus: Red
Nuclei: Black/Blue
Other tissue components: Yellow
Mucicarmine Stain Kit (Modified Southgate's) is intended for use in the histological visualization of acid mucopolysacharides in tissue sections. This product is useful in distinguishing mucin negative undifferentiated squamous cell lesions from mucin positive adenocarcinomas. In addition, this product will stain the mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans.
