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MICRO-TEST/ STAINING DISH
This staining dish is made from clear glass and has 10 cells in 2 rows of 5 each. Each cell is 2mm deep and holds 0.15mL of solution. Very useful in specimen preparation, EM staining, and Boerner-Jones-Lukens microflocculation test.
Measurements: 108 x 57mm.

H422 Micro test/staining dish, glass, 10 wells AUD59.00 Availability

BLACK & WHITE SPOT PLATES porcelain

Type	Plate Dimensions (mm)	Wells Dimensions (mm)
4 wells
6 wells	85 x 54 x 13	21 x 6
12 wells	115 x 90 x 14	21 x 6

H424-B06 Spot plates, porcelain, 6 wells, black AUD8.00 /pk/2 10% discount for 10 Available
H424-B12 Spot plate, porcelain, 12 wells, black AUD8.00 10% discount for 10 Available
H424-W04 Spot plates, porcelain, 4 wells, white AUD8.00 /pk/2 Available
H424-W06 Spot plates, porcelain, 6 wells, white AUD11.00 /pk/2 10% discount for 10 Available
H424-W12 Spot plate, porcelain, 12 wells, white AUD8.00 10% discount for 10 Available

PLASTIC SPOT PLATE
These economical white plastic spot dishes are suitable for most applications where glass or porcelain dishes are used. However, they are not recommended for strong solvents such as acetone or xylene. Made from white polystyrene, size 112 x 92mm with 12 wells, Ø 22mm, depth 6mm. Sold in package of 6.

H423-12 Spot plates, PS, white, 12 wells AUD29.00 /pk/6 10% discount for 10 Available

COPLIN STAINING JAR
5/10 slide unit, with plastic screw cap
Holds ten 75 x 25mm slides. Slides extend above the opening, permitting them to be manipulated without using forceps. Screw cap is linerless, white polypropylene which reduces solvent evaporation. Rectangular base. Holds approx. 55 mL. Manufactured from soda-lime glass.

Polypropylene Coplin jars and slide grippers are lower on this page.

Cat. No.	Slides	Approx. inside dimensions (mm)
H900520	5/10	26 x 26 x 70

H276840 Staining jar with tall lid, glass, 5/10 slides - discontinued
H900520 Coplin staining jar, glass with PP screw cap, 5/10 slides AUD51.00 10% discount for 6 Available

COPLIN STAINING JAR, PP
An unbreakable, tapered square jar with a domed, shallow-thread screw cap. Internal grooves hold up to 10 standard 25 x 75mm slides back to back. 59mm dia. base, 114mm high.
See also Slide Mailer H44200, which is similar to the Coplin jar.

HL44208 Coplin staining jar, PP AUD10.00 10% discount for 10 Available

HELLENDAHL STAINING JAR, PMP
Supplied complete with lid. Holds 8 slides stacked vertically, or 16 slides stacked back to back.
PMP is a strong, clear plastic with a very high working temperature. It withstands temperatures of up to 200°C for short periods and 180°C continuously. For chemical tolerance check our listing linked from home.
Made by VITLAB, Germany.

H426 Staining jar, PMP, Hellendahl type, 8/16 slides AUD31.00 10% discount for 5 Available

SLIDE STAINING RACK polypropylene, histology

• Made from polypropylene; wet autoclavable.
• Maximum use temperature is 135ºC
• Accommodates up to 20 slides (76 x 26mm)
• Removable snap-on handle. Including handle it measures 70 x 86 x 21mm.

SLIDE STAINING DISH PMP
The dish is made from polymethylpentene "glass clear" for use with the above polypropylene staining rack. PMP's maximum use temperature is 175ºC. Two lids are included; the second lid may be used with the staining rack.

Cat. No.	Slides	Material	Dimensions (mm)
H431	20	PP	70 x 86 x 21
H432	20	PMP	81 x 101 x 86.5

H431 Slide staining rack, PP, 20 slides AUD12.00 Available
H432 Slide staining dish, PMP, 20 slides AUD30.00 Available

STAINING DISH & RACK FOR 30 SLIDES
Fine example of the best from China. Very well made glass dish with lid. Internal dimensions are: 65 x 75 x (deep) 80mm. The dishes are tapered and so lengths and widths are greater at the top. The lid may be used with the SS rack in place.
The SS rack holds 30 slides upright. Dimensions are 76.3 x 70.6 x (high)78mm; slots for slides are 2mm wide. The design uses less staining solution and does not stain the slides' labels.

H4282-30 Slide staining dish, glass, 30 slides AUD34.00 Available
H4282-RS Slide staining rack, SS, 30 slides AUD31.00 Available

STAINING DISH all glass rack and dish
This all glass (except the rack's stainless steel [SS] handle) unit, holds 20 microscope slides. The design allows not only standard slides but also accommodates other 76mm slides with widths of up to 51mm. The rack has an open bottom to allow free draining.

Dimensions for the Staining Dish:
Inner: 95mm long x 74mm wide x 54mm high
Outer: 105mm long x 84mm wide x 70mm high

H434R is the rack without handle (H434H).

H434 Slide staining set, glass, 20 slides AUD157.00 10% discount for 6 Available
H434C Slide staining dish cover, glass AUD44.00 10% discount for 6 Available
H434D Slide staining dish, glass, 20 slides AUD85.00 10% discount for 6 Available
H434DC Slide staining dish and cover, glass, 20 slides AUD106.00 10% discount for 6 Available
H434H Slide staining rack handle, SS AUD15.00 10% discount for 6 Availability
H434R Slide staining rack, glass, 20 slides AUD61.00 10% discount for 6 Available

WHEATON STAINING DISH
These mix-and-match components offer greater flexibility in meeting your requirements. The staining dish accommodates 16-slide racks (listed below). Manufactured from Wheaton "810" glass.

Cat. No.	Slides	External dimensions (mm)
H433R16	16	103 x 88 x 48

H433DC Wheaton slide staining dish and cover - discontinued
H433R16 Slide staining rack, glass, with SS handle, 16 slides AUD121.00 Available

LARGE STAINING DISH WITH SS LID
Staining dish made from moulded glass, with fitted stainless steel lid. Dish and lid are also available separately.
External measurements: 200 x 100 x 100mm

H449 Slide staining dish, glass, with SS lid, 200 x 100 x 100mm AUD215.00 Available
H449-D Slide staining dish, glass, 200 x 100 x 100mm AUD175.00 Availability
H449-L Lid, SS, for slide staining dish, 200 x 100 x 100mm AUD46.00 Availability

STAINING DISH & 50 SLIDE RACK histology
A heavy glass dish with a stainless steel slotted rack, for up to 50 slides. A variety of slide sizes are accommodated: 76 x 25mm, 76 x 38mm and 76 x 51mm. The rack is made from non-tarnishable stainless steel and is resistant to most processing and staining solutions. The handle is moveable to allow closure of the dish and insertion and removal of the slides.
External measurements of dish (L and W at top):
215(L) x 116(W) x 85mm(H).
Internal measurements of dish (L and W at bottom):
180(L) x 87(W) x 68mm(H).
The set consists of dish, rack and cover.

H435 Slide staining set, 50 slides - discontinued
H435R Slide staining rack, SS, 50 slides AUD89.00 Available

STAINING DISH & RACK FOR 60 SLIDES
A well made staining dish with lid. Inner dimensions near the base are: 75 x 145mm; depths is 86mm. Inner dimensions near the top are 82 x 153mm. The dish takes 2 of the H4284-R30 racks or one of H4285-R60. The H4285-R60 sits about 5mm off the bottom, the staining dish lid will fit the dish with this rack inside.

H4283-60 Slide staining dish, glass, 60 slides AUD62.00 Available

SS STAINING RACK FOR 60 SLIDES
This SS rack holds 60 slides upright. Slots for slides are 2.1mm wide.
The design uses less staining solution and does not stain the slides' labels.
This rack suits dish H4283-60 - it sits about 5mm off the bottom, the staining dish lid will fit the dish with this rack inside.

Cat. No.	Length (mm)	Width (mm)	Height (mm)
H4285-R60	132	76.3	78

H4285-R60 Slide staining rack, SS, 60 slides AUD49.00 Available

EASYDIP™ SLIDE STAINING SYSTEM
The EasyDip™ slide staining system has two components, a square staining jar and a 12-position vertical slide staining rack. Jars can be loosely joined to each other laterally, ensuring they are kept in the same order when moved around on the lab counter. They are available in five different colours to help identify contents or applications.

The staining jar, being made from acetal plastic, will not break like most glass jars do. It resists attacks from most staining reagents including alcohol and xylenes but not phenols. The wide base offers greater stability while the inside is recessed, allowing for a smaller reagent volume of only 80mL. Ideal for frozen sections, small jobs and special processes.
Dimensions: 64mm x 76mm x 92mm

The EasyDip™ slide staining rack holds up to 12 slides of 25 x 75mm or 26 x 76mm with a thickness of 1.0 to 1.2mm. These racks are safe at temperatures up to 120°C. The lid completely covers the EasyDip™ slide staining jar to minimise spills and evaporation. The handle is permanently attached to the rack for easy insertion or removal of the slide. The base of the rack is placed in the vertical position to ensure the slides are in place, and are rotated sideways for easy slide removal.
Dimensions: 60 x 64 x H97mm

EasyDip™ slide staining kit consists of one white staining jar and one staining rack.

H427-KIT EasyDip™ slide staining kit AUD63.00 Available
H427-JB EasyDip™ slide staining jar, POM, blue AUD62.00 /pk/2 Available
H427-JG EasyDip™ slide staining jar, POM, green AUD62.00 /pk/2 Available
H427-JP EasyDip™ slide staining jar, POM, pink AUD62.00 /pk/2 Available
H427-JW EasyDip™ slide staining jar, POM, white AUD61.00 /pk/2 Available
H427-JY EasyDip™ slide staining jar, POM, yellow AUD62.00 /pk/2 Available
H427-R EasyDip™ slide staining rack AUD63.00 /pk/2 Available

SLIDE STAINING RACK AND DISH
A universal slide rack and container for Autoradiography and all staining techniques. Moulded of black polyoxymethylene-poly-acetal plastic which has great advantages over glass in all cytological and histological laboratories. The rack and dish are easy to clean and resistant to chemicals used in staining procedures.

SLIDE RACK
The slide rack has an open bottom for rapid draining. It holds 26 x 76mm slides in slots numbered 1 to 25. The handle folds flat on either side. Maximum temperature 90°C.
External dimensions without rack handle extended: 92mm (L) x 80m (W) x 32mm (H)
Height has been measured from the base to the top of the side - where the handle is joined to the sides. The handle adds extra height (~30mm extra), however when not in use the handle sits flush with the height of the side.

STAINING DISH
The 94 x 81 x 49mm high staining dish has a light-tight cover with a compartment for a drying agent, and a perforated slide partition to support the drying agent. The partition has index numbers and a surface for writing. A removable clip is placed on the top edge of the dish, permitting stain solution to drain back into the reservoir from the tilted rack. The small size dish saves on staining liquids, developing fluids and intermediates, as only 150mL is needed. Actual capacity is 250mL. The light-tight lid is essential for easily evaporated baths.The dish is easy to clean and especially suited to storing enzymes. The cover will not jam in freezer storage.

Kit consists of dish and rack.
H425 Universal slide staining set, POM, 25 slides AUD33.00 10% discount for 10 Available
H425-D Dish for universal slide staining set, POM AUD27.00 10% discount for 10 Available
H425-R Rack for universal slide staining set, POM AUD18.00 10% discount for 10 Available

SLIDE STAINING DISH AND RACK
These dishes and racks are made of resistant and strong POM. The rack takes 24 slides in an upright position and it is 85x32x63mm high. At the handling tab overall height is 90mm. The slots are 2mm wide.

The dish's internal dimensions are 95x40mm with a slight taper towards the bottom. Overall height is 96mm and the dish has a rim around the top making the outer dimensions 104x48mm.

The set comes with 12 slide staining dish (10 grey, 2 green), 2 slide staining racks, and a powder-coated metal housing.

This combination dish and rack are excellent substitutes for the lofty-priced name-brand alternative.

H444-D-GY Slide staining dish, POM, 24 slides, grey AUD17.00 /each 10% discount for 12 Available
H444-D-GN Slide staining dish, POM, 24 slides, green AUD17.00 /each 10% discount for 12 Availability
H444-R Slide staining rack, POM, 24 slides AUD13.00 /each 10% discount for 12 Available
H444-SET Slide staining set, POM, 288 slides, 12 dishes, 2 racks, metal housing AUD178.00 /each Availability

TISSUE-TEK® SLIDE STAINING SET
The Manual Slide Staining Set can be used for histological or cytological staining procedures. The set provides simultaneous use of up to 12 solution wells, each deep enough to permit total immersion of 2.5 to 7.6 cm slides.

The tamped metal frame is solvent-resistant, with a snap-locking cover that prevents spills. Ten white polypropylene dishes and two green solvent-resistant dishes are included.

Tight-fitting lids for each solution dish help eliminate evaporation. Comes complete with 12 dishes and lids, a 12-unit metal carrier and a drain tray cover.

Accessories for the Tissue-Tek® Manual Slide Staining Set include green and white staining dishes and a 24-Slide Holder with detachable handle.



H4451 Tissue-Tek® slide staining set, 288 slides ask Availability
H4455 Tissue-Tek® slide staining dish, white, 24 slides AUD50.00 /each 10% discount for 12 Available
H4456 Tissue-Tek® slide staining dish, green, 24 slides AUD50.00 /each 10% discount for 12 Available
H4465 Tissue-Tek® slide holder w/handle, 24 slides AUD67.00 /each 10% discount for 6 Available

STAINING RACK
An ingenious rack that fits across the laboratory sink and may be used to support slides or dishes during staining procedures. Clean-up could not be simpler.
Two 6.3mm diameter stainless steel rods, held 50mm apart by a brass end-block and a sliding block (both chrome plated) form the work base. The sliding movement and an anti-wobble/height adjustment is set by thumbscrews. Total length is 520mm.

HE800 Slide staining rack to fit across sink AUD165.00 Available

FIVE-SLIDE GRIPPER

• The Five Slide Gripper accommodates five microscope slides for staining procedures.
• It fits most Coplin and round open staining jars.
• It is made from materials resistant to all chemicals and solvents used in staining.
• It withstands drying temperatures up to 80ºC.

H438 Slide gripper, 5 slides AUD31.00 /pack/2 Available

GLASS SLIDE PROCESSING HOLDER
Securely holds five 76 x 25mm microscope slides. Handle allows easy manipulation. Up to 50 slides (10 holders) can be processed from start to finish at one time in one staining vessel without interruption. Slide holder has two sides, black and white, for grouping of slides. Ideal for both frozen and paraffin sections.
Slide Holder may be used to:

• Fix frozen sections in acetone.
• De-paraffinise and re-hydrate paraffin sections.
• Isolate sections on the slide with a PAP Pen (ID310)
• Immunostain, incubate and wash.
• Counter stain.
• Mount coverslips.

The holder, excluding the handle measures 157 x 90mm.

H437 Slide processing holder, 5 slides AUD26.00 Available

COVERSLIPS STAINING RACKS
Made from polished stainless steel.

H436 holds five coverslips (or ten back to back) 24mm wide, any length.
With 127mm handle for use in Coplin jars.

H439 holds 25 coverslips 22mm wide. The case is 28mm wide and length 85mm.

H436 Coverslips staining rack, SS, 5/10 slips AUD155.00 Availability
H439 Coverglass staining rack, SS, 25 pieces AUD92.00 Availability

WASH-N-DRY™ COVERSLIP RACK, PP
Holds 10 coverslips. Fast and easy cleaning, surface-treating and drying. Can accommodate all coverglass sizes including 18, 22 and 25mm.
Durable and hassle free one piece polypropylene rack, does not require assembly and is chemically and thermally resistant. Autoclavable.
Innovative design includes a notch to secure coverslips with a rubber band or loop of monofilament.
Fits inside a 100mL beaker with space underneath for a small stirring bar.

H447 Wash-N-Dry™ coverslip rack, PP AUD39.00 Available

CHIEN STAINING PAD for TEM grids
These silicone rubber pads have a series of cut slots. When the pad is curved along the slots' axis, they open up and grids may be inserted. Pads hold grids vertically and single drops of staining solution can be applied to one or both sides of the grids . Washing by "flooding" or "irrigation" is safe and time effective. Vertical grid position reduces contamination. PSTlogo indicates top of pad and direction of slots.

H820 Chien staining pad for TEM grids AUD12.00 Available

GRID STAINING MATRIX SYSTEM
Designed to handle up to 25 grids at one time or as few as a single one.

Features:

• Greatly reduces the chance of mechanical damage
• Ensures equal staining and rinse times
• Simple alpha-numeric system for easy identification of each grid.

The plastics used are not acid resistant and the staining vessels are designed for aqueous solutions or stains dissolved in either ethanol or methanol. The Grid Staining Matrix System consists of four components: the staining matrix body with handle; matrix cover and two staining vessels.

Volume of stain required:
21 - 25 grids 11mL
16 - 20 grids 9mL
11 - 15 grids 7mL
06 - 10 grids 5mL
01 - 05 grids 3mL

How to use:
A. Remove the cover from the body and load the number of grids to be stained in the wells in the body. Start with the bottom row first and fill completely before moving to the next row.

B. Slide the cover over the body until the handle on the cover engages with the retaining pin on the handle of the body. You may need to gently lift the cover handle with a fingernail so that it will slide over the retaining pin and lock.

C. Place the matrix into an empty staining vessel. Add the appropriate volume of stain for the number of grids being processed by allowing the stain to flow down the inside of the vessel, using a pipette or similar tool. To remove trapped air in a grid containing well, move the matrix forward and then backward in the staining vessel. This will pull the trapped bubbles out of the wells. Be careful not to spill reagents during this process.

D. Rinsing grids in the matrix can be done in beakers or by using the staining vessel after it has been cleaned.

H443 PELCO grid staining matrix system AUD152.00 Availability

STAINING & INCUBATION TRAY WITH CLEAR LID, HIGH HUMIDITY
An ideal device for immunohistochemistry slide staining/ treatments and whenever specimens are stained for lengthy periods without drying and with only drops of solution. The StainTray™ has a black base made from tough ABS plastic, withstanding a wide range of chemicals (except chlorinated hydrocarbons). It will accept up to 20 slides on four plastic rails covered with a polymer strip, which grips the slides even if the tray is held at an angle. When humidity is needed, the wells between the rails will hold the water securely without splashing. Rails are raised not only to avoid water touching the slides but also make the slides more easily retrievable. The base will also catch excess stain solution that drips from the slides. Four rubber feet make the base more stable. Units are stackable to save space.
This tray is not only suitable for routine staining requiring a humid chamber but is also ideal for haematology, cytology and microscopy laboratories.

Two covers are available:
A clear cover, allowing for visual examination. Made from PETG with a temperature range of -20ºC to 60ºC.
A black cover for fluorescent work. Made from ABS with a temperature range of -80ºC to 80ºC.

Dimensions with the cover
20-Slide unit: 380 x 240 x 45mm.

Also available: 10-slide unit
Separate lids - ask


H429 StainTray™ staining/ incubation tray with clear lid, 20 slides AUD353.00 Available
H429-10 StainTray™ staining/ incubation tray with clear lid, 10 slides AUD280.00 Available
H429-B StainTray™ staining/ incubation tray with black lid, 20 slides AUD353.00 Available
H429-B10 StainTray™ staining/ incubation tray with black lid, 10 slides AUD280.00 Availability