Stains for use in Electron Microscopy. All stains are EM grade.
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- UA-Zero non-radioactive EM Stain
UA-Zero® EM Stain is a trouble-free solution developed as a direct substitute for Uranyl Acetate.Average lead time: 1 dayFrom £62.40
Average lead time: 1 day 
Osmium TetroxideOsmium Tetroxide, OsO4, is a useful chemical compound that finds application as a staining and fixing agent for use in electron microscopy.Average lead time: 1 dayFrom £131.83Average lead time: 1 day- Average lead time: 18 days
Thiocarbohydrazide AGR1240Thicarbohydrazide is used for the staining of membranes.Average lead time: 18 days£26.51Average lead time: 18 days
Potassium Permanganate AGR1215Potassium Permanganate, used as a fixative in EM. 100g.Average lead time: 11 days£17.92Average lead time: 11 days
Average lead time: 18 days
Average lead time: 4 days
Lanthanum Nitrate AGR1207Lanthanum Nitrate is used to prepare colloidal lanthanum hydroxide, containing fixatives for the demonstration of intercellular spaces. 100g.Average lead time: 4 days£75.75Average lead time: 4 days
Lead Acetate AGR1209Metal stain for TEM used for in-block and thin section staining. 1kg.Average lead time: 27 days£144.25Average lead time: 27 days
Lead Citrate AGR1210For the preparation of a simplified lead stain. The most widely used metal stain for ultrathin sections. 50g.Average lead time: 11 days£52.45Average lead time: 11 days
Average lead time: 18 days
Phosphomolybdic Acid AGR1212Positive and negative stain and can be used for developing thin layer chromatography plates, staining phenolics, hydrocarbon waxes, alkaloids and steroids. 25g.Average lead time: 27 days£48.65Average lead time: 27 days
Phosphotungstic Acid AGR1213Positive and negative stain that also can be used as a colouring agent. 25g.Average lead time: 18 days£103.11Average lead time: 18 days
Average lead time: 27 days
Average lead time: 1 to 18 days
Sodium Silicotungstate AGR1230Negative stain that has a particularly fine grain, therefore provides good contrast for small particles and individual molecules. 25g.In Stock£183.75In Stock
