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Schiff′s reagent for aldehydes

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Fuchsin sulfurous acid

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NACRES:
NA.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
Form:
liquid
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liquid

Quality Segment

100

suitability

suitable for microscopy

application(s)

food and beverages

General description

Schiff′s reagent is used for the qualitative or quantitative assay of carbohydrates. Periodic acid-Schiff′s reagent (PAS) stain is broadly applicable in histology for visualizing glycogen, glycoproteins, mucins, and other polysaccharides in tissue and cells.

Application

Schiff′s reagent for aldehydes has been used:
  • in microtiter PAS assay to quantify the amount of secreted mucin in Vibrio cholera infected water
  • to stain the colonies of Clostridium perfringens in PGY agar plates to identify plasmalogen-deficient mutants
  • in periodic acid-Schiff′s reagent assay to quantify carbohydrates in a microtiter plate format

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Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H290,H350

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Met. Corr. 1

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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