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Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I.74240)

for microscopy Certistain®

Synonym(s):

Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I.74240)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C56H68Cl4CuN16S4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1298.86
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116130
EC Index Number:
251-705-7

Quality Level

form

powder

solubility

8 g/L

εmax

700-1300 at 675-680 nm in DMSO at 0.005 g/L

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-30°C

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General description

The dry dye Alcian blue 8 GX (C.I. 74240)for microscopy Certistain®, is used for the preparation of a staining solution that can be used forFor more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage. the identification of acid mucosubstances in histological tissue section, also in combination with the PAS reaction. As a Certistain® dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications. As an IVD product and CE registered, it can be used hassle-free in diagnostics and laboratory accreditations. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

Legal Information

CERTISTAIN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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