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HT20

Sigma-Aldrich

Iron Stain

Synonym(s):

Prussian Blue Test Kit

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UNSPSC Code:
41116121
NACRES:
NA.47

RM 2,222.00


Estimated to ship on20 March 2025


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form

solution

Quality Level

shelf life

Expiry date on the label.

IVD

for in vitro diagnostic use

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

Principle

Deposits of loosely bound iron in erythrocytes, bone marrow, or tissue stain an intense blue when treated with acid ferrocyanide according to the well-known Prussian blue reaction.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - STOT SE 1

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point(F)

51.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

11 °C


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J Venugopal et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 16514-16514 (2020-10-07)
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) deficiency leads to lower cholesterol and is associated with reduced vascular complications in the general population. Cholesterol lowering may also have beneficial effects in sickle cell disease (SCD). The objective of this study was
Jessica Cooperrider et al.
Experimental neurology, 277, 27-34 (2015-12-25)
The olivo-cerebellar system has an essential role in the detection and adaptive correction of movement errors. While there is evidence of an error signal in the cerebellar cortex and inferior olivary nucleus, the deep cerebellar nuclei have been less thoroughly
Carl Maximilian Thielmann et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 11326-11326 (2019-08-07)
Iron-loaded tumor-associated macrophages (iTAMs) show a pro-inflammatory phenotype, hallmarked by anti-tumorigenic activity and an ability to attenuate tumor growth. Here we explored the relevance of these findings in lung cancer patients by investigating the impact of the iTAM content in
James Bouley et al.
Journal of neurotrauma, 36(7), 1008-1017 (2018-07-13)
Cortical spreading depression (CSD) has been described after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is uncertain, however, whether CSD occurs after mild, concussive TBI and whether it relates to brain pathology and functional outcome. Male C57BL6/J mice (n = 62) were subjected
Di Ding et al.
Metabolic brain disease, 35(2), 275-282 (2019-12-12)
Dysregulation of iron metabolism and aberrant iron deposition has been associated with multiple sclerosis. However, the factors that contribute to this pathological state remain to be understood. In this study, human multiple sclerosis and mice brain samples were analyzed through

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  1. Can the HT20 Iron Stain kit be used with frozen sections?

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    1. Both frozen sections and paraffin-embedded tissue are considered satisfactory for iron staining, as per the Instructions For Use. Blood or bone marrow films are prepared in the usual fashion, air-dried for at least 30 minutes, and fixed in absolute methanol for 7 minutes.

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  2. Does EDTA affect Prussian Blue staining for siderocytes and other blood cells found in bone marrow?

    1 answer
    1. While slides anticoagulated with EDTA may be suitable for demonstrating iron in peripheral blood smears and bone marrow smears, bone marrow that has been decalcified in EDTA may not demonstrate iron using the Perl’s or Prussian Blue Method. Even for bone marrow smears, EDTA can diminish or remove iron from bone marrow aspirates if the levels of EDTA used in collection are high. EDTA has various uses in laboratories, including as an anticoagulant and a decalcifying agent to chelate calcium from bone. By removing the calcium, bone can be processed into paraffin blocks and cut into thin sections using a microtome. EDTA can also be used to chelate a number of other metals, including iron. Once the iron deposits have been removed from osseous bone, the iron deposits are also removed from cells at the same time. Consequently, bone marrow smears that have been decalcified in EDTA will generally stain negative for iron in bone marrow slides.

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  3. Is ECM590 compatible with Prussian blue staining, and does it work for both paraffin and frozen sections?

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    1. It's uncertain whether it would be possible to dual stain a tissue section with a Prussian Blue staining procedure and the IHC kit ECM590. However, it's recommended to try the ECM590 kit and then perform the Prussian Blue staining procedure. The color contrast should not be a problem, but the use of DAB for demonstrating both anti-von Willebrand Factor and anti-CD31 primary antibodies may lead to brown staining for both antibodies.

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  4. Is it necessary to use the counterstain to view tissue Iron when using the Iron Stain Kit, Product HT20?

    1 answer
    1. Iron in tissue samples (used for research) can be visualized without the Pararosaniline counterstain, which is used to allow improved visualization of the tissue.

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  5. Can the Iron Stain Kit, Product HT20, be used to stain cultured cells, rather than blood or bone marrow?

    1 answer
    1. This kit can be used to stain cultured mammalian cells, which should be treated as blood or bone marrow and follow instructions given for specimen collection in the Package Insert.  We advise using some sort of positive control.

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  6. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  7. Is EDTA an acceptable anticoagulant for use with the Iron Stain Kit, Product HT20?

    1 answer
    1. Blood and bone marrow samples should be drawn without the use of EDTA as an anticoagulant. The EDTA chelates enough Iron to interfere with adequate staining. We advise using heparinized blood or freshly drawn blood which has not been anticoagulated.

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  8. Can I buy the reagents in Iron Stain Kit, Product HT20, separately?

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    1. The reagents included in this kit are not available for separate purchase.

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