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Mayer′s Mucicarmine Stain Solution

suitable for microscopy

• Synonym(s): Mucicarmine Stain Solution according to Mayer
• CAS Number: 51395-97-2
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• NACRES: MA.02
• MDL number: MFCD00071289

Properties

• product line: BioChemika
• Quality Segment: 100
• form: liquid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): microbe id | staining: suitable
• application(s): food and beverages; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• suitability: suitable for microscopy, fungi

Description

General description

Most mucins contain serveral glycoproteins and can therefore be detected by stains for carbohydrates. Best carmine stain is specifically used for glycogens. Mucicarmine is an empirical stain. When applied for fungal staining, it stains the spores and hyphae as pale to dark red.

Other Notes

Composition:
Carmine 1 g, Aluminum chloride 0.5 g, water 2 ml

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H314
• pcodes: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• supp_hazards: EUH014,EUH071
• Storage Class: 8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter