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Lipid (Oil Red O) Staining Kit

sufficient for 2 96-well plate(s)

Synonym(s):

Lipid staining kit

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116104

usage

sufficient for 2 96-well plate(s)

Quality Level

relevant disease(s)

endocrinological disorders, diabetes; cardiovascular diseases, obesity

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Lipid droplets (LDs) are dynamic, ubiquitously present lipid-storage organelles, predominantly present in the adipocytes. Triglycerides, neutral lipids, and cholesterol esters stored in LDs are the largest sources of energy. The presence of excess LDs in adipocytes results in obesity and obesity-linked pathologies such as dyslipidemia and diabetes type.

The Lipid (Oil Red O) Staining Kit is suitable for selective staining and detection of neutral lipids in cultured cells. Hematoxylin included in the kit stains the nuclei of the cells.

Application

Lipid (Oil Red O) Staining Kit has been used to stain lipids and adipocytes in cultured cell samples.

Features and Benefits

  • Increased kit stability by replacing the formalin mixture to a fixation buffer.
  • Oil Red O component now in solution form for ease of use.

Suitability

This kit is suitable for staining neutral lipids in two 96 well plates, two 6 well plates, or four 100 mm culture dishes.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

12.0 °C


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