Vector Laboratories offers you a comprehensive range of kits and reagents for every step in your IHC workflow or IF workflow, including useful histology reagents to complement and optimize your immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunocytochemistry (ICC), and immunofluorescence (IF) experiments.

Histology stains for target visualization

Histology stains and counterstains introduce color to specific cellular structures to provide contrast to colored enzyme substrates. This makes targets easier to see, which makes it easier to interpret tissue morphology and cell structure.

Counterstains

Counterstains stain cell nuclei and are packaged as convenient, ready-to-use solutions for use on slides or in staining dishes. Available to you:

	Vector® Hematoxylin (VEC-H-3401) based on Gill's formulation, can be adjusted for optimal intensity; suitable for use with non-aqueous and aqueous mounting media and is mercury- and alcohol-free
	Vector® Hematoxylin QS (VEC-H-3404) based on a modification of Mayer's hematoxylin and was developed specifically for immunocytochemistry (ICC). It stains within 45 sec, is suitable for use with non-aqueous and aqueous mounting media, and is mercury-free
	Vector® Methyl Green (VEC-H-3402) offers a simple, two-step procedure and is an excellent alternative in multiple antigen labeling when hematoxylin obscure substrate color. It is suitable for use with non-aqueous mounting media
	Vector® Nuclear Fast Red (VEC-H-3403) offers a fast, one-step protocol and is an excellent alternative in multiple antigen labeling when hematoxylin obscure substrate color
	Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain Kit (VEC-H-3502) includes a modified Eosin for cytoplasm staining and Hematoxylin for crisp, intense blue nuclei

Special Stains

Use the Alcian Blue (pH 2.5) Stain Kit (VEC-H-3501) to visualize sulfated and carboxylated acid mucopolysaccharides and sulfated and carboxylated sialomucins (glycoproteins).

Acidic sulfated Mucosubstances (blue)
Hyaluronic acid: Blue
Sialomucins (blue)
Nuclei (red)