Lead citrate (DG)

The most commonly used metal stain for ultra-thin sections.CAS #512-26-5Minimum assay 99.%Pb(C6H5O7)2·3H2O   FW 1053.82  Reynolds, E.S., J. Cell Bio., 17, 208 (1963)Sato, T., J. Electron Micro., 116, 133 (1976)Venable, J.H. and Coggeshall, R. (1965). A simplified lead citrate stain for use in electron microscopy. J. Cell Biol., 25:407Famy, A. (1967). An extemporaneous lead citrate for electron microscopy. Proc. 25th Ann. EMSA Meet., p.148. Claitor's Pub. Division, Baton Rouge, LA.For more information on microscopy stains:

The most commonly used metal stain for ultra-thin sections.

CAS #512-26-5

Minimum assay 99.%
Pb(C₆H₅O₇)₂·3H₂O   FW 1053.82  

Reynolds, E.S., J. Cell Bio., 17, 208 (1963)
Sato, T., J. Electron Micro., 116, 133 (1976)
Venable, J.H. and Coggeshall, R. (1965). A simplified lead citrate stain for use in electron microscopy. J. Cell Biol., 25:407
Famy, A. (1967). An extemporaneous lead citrate for electron microscopy. Proc. 25th Ann. EMSA Meet., p.148. Claitor's Pub. Division, Baton Rouge, LA.

For more information on microscopy stains:

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