TMS-009

Safranin-O Staining Solution

Safranin-O is often used to identify chondrocytes that have been derived from both human and rodent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).

• Sinónimos: Basic Red 2
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.75

Propiedades

• Quality Level: 100
• concentration: 0.1 % (w/v) in distilled water
• technique(s): cell based assay: suitable; cell culture | stem cell: suitable; cell differentiation: suitable

Descripción

General description

Safranin-O, also known as basic red 2, is a biological stain used in histology and cytology. Safranin is used as a counterstain in some staining protocols, colouring all cell nuclei red. It can also be used for the detection of cartilage, mucin and mast cell granules. Safranin-O is often used to identify chondrocytes that have been derived from both human and rodent mesenchymal stem cells.

Application

Research Category
Stem Cell Research

Research Sub Category
Osteobiology

Arthritis

Quality

Solution is red with no particulates present. Solution is suitable for endpoint cell culture assays.

Physical form

Product is presented as a 0.1% w/v solution diluted in distilled water.

Storage and Stability

Store at room temperature for up to 4 months from date of receipt. If Safraninin-O solution forms a precipitate, remove particulates by passage through a 0.22 or 0.45-micron filter.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Información de seguridad

• Storage Class: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable