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Alcian blue solutions

Alcian Blue solution is a prepared, ready-to-use, high quality staining solution that saves time and effort and produces consistent uniform results.Stain used for:Alcian Blue Method (pH 2.5) for staining weakly acidic sulphated mucosubstances, hyaluronic acid and, sialomucins.Dane's Method for Prekeratin, Keratin, and Mucin. Keratin stain method for the staining of keratin, prekeratin, acid mucopolysaccharides and nuclei.Modified Movat's Stain for connective tissue stains – Elastic tissue stains.AB/PAS/CG Stain, Adenohypophyseal stain.For more information on microscopy stains:

Alcian Blue solution is a prepared, ready-to-use, high quality staining solution that saves time and effort and produces consistent uniform results.

Stain used for:

  • Alcian Blue Method (pH 2.5) for staining weakly acidic sulphated mucosubstances, hyaluronic acid and, sialomucins.
  • Dane's Method for Prekeratin, Keratin, and Mucin. Keratin stain method for the staining of keratin, prekeratin, acid mucopolysaccharides and nuclei.
  • Modified Movat's Stain for connective tissue stains – Elastic tissue stains.
  • AB/PAS/CG Stain, Adenohypophyseal stain.

For more information on microscopy stains:

Stain Index

Store at room temperature

Code Description MSDS
EMS26401-02
Alcian Blue 0.5% Aqueous
MSDS
EMS26026-01 Alcian Blue 1% Aqueous MSDS
EMS26026-11 Alcian Blue 1% In 1% Acetic Acid MSDS
EMS26026-13 Alcian Blue 1% In 3% Acetic Acid MSDS
Updated: 04-06-2026
Code Style Pack Size Availability Price Updated: 04-06-2026
EMS26401-02 0.5% aqueous 250ml No ETA $157.00 AUD
EMS26026-01 1% aqueous 250ml No ETA $157.00 AUD
EMS26026-11 1%, acetic acid 250ml No ETA $157.00 AUD
EMS26026-13 3%, acetic acid 250ml No ETA $138.00 AUD

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