Immunohistochemistry Resource Guide
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Table of Contents
Immunohistochemistry Selection Guide
Avidin-Biotin Complex (ABC)-Based Detection
Choosing a VECTASTAIN® ABC Kit
> Customizing your VECTASTAIN® ABC Kit
ImmPRESS® One-Step Polymer Systems
> ImmPRESS® Two-Step Amplified Polymer Systems
> Choosing an ImmPRESS® Polymer Kit
> Multiple Antigen Labeling Simplified
M.O.M.® (Mouse on Mouse) Immunodetection Kits
> Counterstain/Substrate Compatibility Table
Mounting Media
VectaMount® Permanent Mounting Medium is an optically clear formula for permanently preserving histochemical stains or precipitable enzyme substrates in tissue sections or cell preparations.
- Non-aqueous
- Toluene- and xylene-free (low toxicity)
- Resin-based media
- Odorless
- Viscosity formulated for easy application and uniform spreading
- Compatible with most horseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase substrates
- Dries clear with an ideal refractive index suitable for high-resolution oil-immersion microscopy
VectaMount AQ Aqueous Mounting Medium
VectaMount AQ Aqueous Mounting Medium preserves the color and clarity of enzyme substrates whose reaction products are soluble in alcohol or other organic solvents. Stained and mounted sections can be stored in a slide box at room temperature for at least two years without fading.
- Hard-setting
- Simple to use, requires no mixing
| Product | Catalog Number |
|---|---|
| VectaMount® Permanent Mounting Medium | H-5000-60 |
| VectaMount® AQ Aqueous Mounting Medium | H-5501-60 |
Mounting Media / Substrate Compatibility
| Substrate | VectaMount® Permanent Mounting Medium | VectaMount® AQ Aqueous Mounting Medium |
|---|---|---|
| HRP | ||
| Vector® DAB |
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| Vector® DAB-Ni |
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| ImmPACT® DAB |
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| ImmPACT® DAB EqV |
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| Vector® VIP |
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| ImmPACT® VIP |
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| Vector® NovaRED® |
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| ImmPACT® NovaRED® |
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| Vector® SG |
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| ImmPACT® SG |
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| Vector® AEC |
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| ImmPACT® AEC |
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| ImmPACT® AMEC Red |
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| Vector® TMB |
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| AP | ||
| Vector® Red |
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| ImmPACT® Vector® Red |
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| Vector® Blue |
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| Vector® Black |
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| Vector® BCIP/NBT |
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