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Sigma-Aldrich

Solvent Blue 38

Practical grade, powder

Synonym(s):

Luxol® Fast Blue MBSN

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About This Item

CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Solvent Blue 38, practical grade

grade

practical grade

form

powder

solubility

methanol: 1 mg/mL, blue

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

Solvent Blue 38 is a phthalocyanine stain, used for staining myelin, neurons and glial fibres.

Application

Solvent Blue 38 has been used to stain tissue sections to assess remyelination.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Solvent Blue 38 exhibits a strong affinity towards bases in the lipoproteins of myelin sheath due to which it is stained blue.

Legal Information

Luxol is a registered trademark of Rohm and Haas Co.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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