What is the Congo Red Stain Kit (Highman) Stain Kit? This stain kit is used for the detection of Amyloid Protein in tissue sections. The use of alkaline alcoholic solvents has the effect of supressing staining of other tissue components whilst enhancing hydrogen bonding hence improving selectivity for amyloid. This method has stable solutions and has a high degree of selectivity.

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General Information;

• Procedure Time: 28 minutes (approximate)
• Shelf Life: 3 Years (from date of manufacture)
• Storage Temperature: 15-25°C

Kit Contents:

• Congo Red in 50% Ethanol
• Haemalum Mayer
• Potassium Hydroxide 0.2% in 80% Ethanol

Results:

• Eosinophils, Amyloid, Elastin and Keratin – Orange / Red
• Nuclei – Blue