MUCICARMINE

MUCICARMINE STAIN KIT The MCC Mucicarmine Stain Kit is a complete histological staining system designed for the specific demonstration of epithelial mucins. It produces a distinct rose-to-red stain in mucin-containing cells, making it highly valuable for identifying adenocarcinomas and differentiating epithelial mucins from other tissue elements. Key Features 4 oz bottles of each reagent, ready to use Mucicarmine stock stain (dilute 1:4 before use) for vivid mucin staining Mayer’s Modified Hematoxylin for crisp nuclear detail Metanil Yellow counterstain for clear cytoplasmic contrast Consistent, reliable results under routine laboratory conditions Applications Detection of epithelial mucins in histological specimens Diagnosis of mucin-secreting adenocarcinomas General use in histology, pathology, and research labs Kit Components (4 oz each) Mucicarmine Stock Stain Mayer’s Modified Hematoxylin Metanil Yellow Stain Staining Results Epithelial mucins: Rose to red Nuclei: Blue/black Cytoplasm/other elements: Yellow Why Choose MCC’s Mucicarmine Kit? Complete 4 oz kit for convenience and consistency High-quality reagents manufactured under strict quality control MUCICARMINE STOCK STAIN Mucicarmine stain is an aqueous solution of carmine, aluminum chloride and alcohol in water. It is used with metanil yellow (catalog # 6649A) and modified Mayer’s hematoxylin (catalog # 6498A) to demonstrate mucin in paraffin sections. Manufactured in the United States by Medical Chemical corp.