HT60

Amyloid Stain, Congo Red

• Synonym(s): Puchtler’s Modification for Amyloid
• NACRES: NA.47
• UNSPSC Code: 41116121

Properties

• shelf life: Expiry date on the label.
• Quality Segment: 500
• IVD: for in vitro diagnostic use
• dilution: (for histology)
• application(s): hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Amyloid protein is detected in tissue with Congo red, a metachromatic stain. Staining is intensified by pretreatment of tissue with alkaline sodium chloride.

Kit Components Only

• Congo Red Solution (kit only) 500 mL
• Sodium Chloride Solution, Alcoholic (kit only) 500 mL
• Sodium Hydroxide Solution (kit only) 2 x 12

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H290,H315,H319,H350
• pcodes: P202 - P210 - P233 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• flash_point_f: 57.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 14.0 °C - closed cup