PELCO Stain Saver Kits

reduce your volume of antibody and consumables to save money

• The unique design delivers significant primary and secondary antibody cost savings (up to 90%)
• Designed to create a capillary gap between 1″ x 3″ or 2″ x 3″ slides and any size or shape coverslip for those slides (21092)
• There are two designs: the 21092, T-1 for single antibody staining and the 21095, T-2 designed for staining two tissues with 2 different antibodies on the same slide
• Perfect for conventional staining protocols

This unique staining device is a breakthrough in cost-savings for immunohistochemistry. For the first time it is possible to create a capillary gap for slides or coverslips using one simple device.
There are no expensive consumables, as with other products. The design of the PELCO Stain Saver will limit the amount of precious antibody to less than 200ul for a 22 x 22mm (#2 thickness) coverslip-sized area. Total stainable area on a slide or coverslip can be up to 24 x 50mm (21092).

Either design will accommodate round or square coverslips. The tissue to be labeled can be on a coverslip or slide because both are employed to create a uniform capillary gap.
The unique adhesive properties of the mesas, in the design of the PELCO Stain Saver, provide adhesion of either Thermanox or glass coverslips to the mesa tops.

For conventional immunohistochemistry (overnight or longer incubations) the PELCO Storage Box serves as an ideal humid chamber (2239-6 holds 1 PELCO Stain Saver and the 2239-2 holds 4). Each kit contains a staining pad insert inside a black box (21092-2 Medium Black Plastic Box, styrene. T-1 and 2 kits will accommodate 3 each 1″ x 3″ or 1 each 2″ x 3″ slides. The capillary gap with a #2 coverslip is 320 m.

The Polypropylene Humid Chambers are a convenient and economical way to create a humid environment for slides, PELCO Stain Saver Kits or other slide applications. The chambers are made from sturdy, impact resistant polypropylene with a sealing lid and a polystyrene insert to place slides, PELCO Stain Saver Kits or coverslips above the water level.