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HT25A

Elastic Stain

Synonym(s):

Modified Verhoeff Van Gieson Elastic Stain Kit

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NACRES:
NA.47
UNSPSC Code:
41116121

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form

solution

shelf life

Expiry date on the label.

IVD

for in vitro diagnostic use

dilution

(for histology)

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

500

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General description

Demonstration of elastic tissue is useful in cases of emphysema (atrophy of elastic tissue), arteriosclerosis (thinning and loss of elastic fibers), and various other vascular diseases.

Kit Components Only

Product No.
Description
  • Ferric Chloride (kit only) 125 mL
  • Hematoxylin, Alcoholic (kit only) 2 x 200
  • Weigert's Iodine (kit only) 180 mL

Kit Components Also Available Separately

Product No.
Description
SDS
  • HT254Van Gieson Solution , for in vitro diagnostic use 250 mLSDS

signalword

Danger

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system, Thyroid

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

55.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

13.3 °C - closed cup

wgk

WGK 2

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral - STOT SE 2

Regulatory Information

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Lot/Batch Number
0000502632
0000502632
0000374603
0000301884
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  5. What type of ferric chloride is used to prepare the 29% solution included in the Elastic Stain Kit  (HT25A)

    Histology textbooks and procedures for Elastic Stain never state whether the anhydrous or hexahydrate forms of ferric chloride are utilized. The HT25A kit is formulated with Ferric Choride hexahydrate. 

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