Congo Red Amyloid Stain, high purity grade
Our Congo Red Amyloid Stain is widely used in microscopy to detect abnormal amyloid protein aggregates associated with various pathologies such as Alzheimer's Disease.
Product Specifications
Background
Congo Red has been used in microscopy for staining elastic fibers and bacteria. Amyloid protein, an abnormal protein aggregate associated with various pathologies, is commonly detected in tissue with Congo Red. Detection of amyloid is relevant for a whole host of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob’s disease and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. The birefringence of Congo Red-stained amyloid, appearing green under polarized light, improves detection relative to simple visible examination of the colored deposits. Additionally, upon binding to amyloid, Congo Red displays bright fluorescence emission at 614 nm with excitation at 497 nm.
Type
Dyes & Tracing Reagents
Applications
ICC, IHC, EM
Format
HPLC purity greater than 97%
Molecular Weight
696.66 Da
Shipping Conditions
Shipped at ambient temperature with desiccant; protected from light
Storage Conditions
Store at 2°C to 8°C, with desiccant; protect from light.
Recommended Usage
For research use only. Not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Use of all products is subject to our terms and conditions, which can be viewed on our website.
Physical Properties
Solid
Conjugate
Ex: 497 nm, Em: 614 nm
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