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A variety of solutions used to selectively bind to and enhance the visibility of biological structures using color and/or fluorescence; used for histology, protein staining, electrophoresis, bacterial classification, blotting, etc.

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Bromophenol Blue Sodium Salt, Fisher BioReagents

CAS: 62625-28-9 Molecular Formula: C19H9Br4NaO5S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 691.94 InChI Key: KGANHHDZDYZJEM-UHFFFAOYNA-M Synonym: 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromophenolsulfonphthalein sodium salt PubChem CID: 3791690 IUPAC Name: sodium;2-[(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-(3,5-dibromo-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]benzenesulfonate SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=C2C=C(C(=O)C(=C2)Br)Br)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)Br)O)Br)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	3791690
CAS	62625-28-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	691.94
SMILES	C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=C2C=C(C(=O)C(=C2)Br)Br)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)Br)O)Br)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Synonym	3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromophenolsulfonphthalein sodium salt
IUPAC Name	sodium;2-[(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-(3,5-dibromo-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]benzenesulfonate
InChI Key	KGANHHDZDYZJEM-UHFFFAOYNA-M
Molecular Formula	C19H9Br4NaO5S

Eosin Y (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 17372-87-1 Molecular Formula: C20H12Br4Na2O8 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 745.904 MDL Number: MFCD00005040 InChI Key: MASXMTNVNASWNH-UHFFFAOYSA-L Synonym: FD&C Red No. 22,Acid Red 87 PubChem CID: 91886399 IUPAC Name: disodium;2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate;trihydrate SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C2=C3C=C(C(=O)C(=C3OC4=C(C(=C(C=C24)Br)[O-])Br)Br)Br)C(=O)[O-].O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	91886399
CAS	17372-87-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	745.904
MDL Number	MFCD00005040
SMILES	C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C2=C3C=C(C(=O)C(=C3OC4=C(C(=C(C=C24)Br)[O-])Br)Br)Br)C(=O)[O-].O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+]
Synonym	FD&C Red No. 22,Acid Red 87
IUPAC Name	disodium;2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate;trihydrate
InChI Key	MASXMTNVNASWNH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Molecular Formula	C20H12Br4Na2O8

Toluidine Blue O (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical

CAS: 92-31-9 Molecular Formula: C15H16ClN3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 305.82 MDL Number: MFCD00011934 InChI Key: HNONEKILPDHFOL-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Basic Blue 17,Tolonium Chloride PubChem CID: 7083 IUPAC Name: 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium chloride SMILES: [Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC=C2N=C3C=C(C)C(N)=CC3=[S+]C2=C1

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PubChem CID	7083
CAS	92-31-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	305.82
MDL Number	MFCD00011934
SMILES	[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC=C2N=C3C=C(C)C(N)=CC3=[S+]C2=C1
Synonym	Basic Blue 17,Tolonium Chloride
IUPAC Name	3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium chloride
InChI Key	HNONEKILPDHFOL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C15H16ClN3S

Methyl Green (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical

CAS: 7114-03-6 Molecular Formula: C27H35Cl4N3Zn Molecular Weight (g/mol): 608.78 MDL Number: MFCD00151094 InChI Key: ZKOGXCSOLMZRAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-J Synonym: Ethyl Green PubChem CID: 131675247 IUPAC Name: zinc;[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]phenyl]-ethyl-dimethylazanium;bromide;trichloride SMILES: CC[N+](C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn+2].[Br-]

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PubChem CID	131675247
CAS	7114-03-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	608.78
MDL Number	MFCD00151094
SMILES	CC[N+](C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn+2].[Br-]
Synonym	Ethyl Green
IUPAC Name	zinc;[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]phenyl]-ethyl-dimethylazanium;bromide;trichloride
InChI Key	ZKOGXCSOLMZRAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Molecular Formula	C27H35Cl4N3Zn

Hematoxylin (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 517-28-2 Molecular Formula: C16H14O6 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.28 MDL Number: MFCD00078111 InChI Key: WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-WKTCHCBJNA-N Synonym: Natural Black 1,Hydroxybrasilin PubChem CID: 45029742 IUPAC Name: (1R,10S)-8-oxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁷]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,12(17),13,15-hexaene-5,6,10,14,15-pentol SMILES: [H][C@]12C3=C(C[C@@]1(O)COC1=C2C=CC(O)=C1O)C=C(O)C(O)=C3

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PubChem CID	45029742
CAS	517-28-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	302.28
MDL Number	MFCD00078111
SMILES	[H][C@]12C3=C(C[C@@]1(O)COC1=C2C=CC(O)=C1O)C=C(O)C(O)=C3
Synonym	Natural Black 1,Hydroxybrasilin
IUPAC Name	(1R,10S)-8-oxatetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹²,¹⁷]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,12(17),13,15-hexaene-5,6,10,14,15-pentol
InChI Key	WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-WKTCHCBJNA-N
Molecular Formula	C16H14O6

Brilliant Green (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical

CAS: 633-03-4,663-03-4 Molecular Formula: C27H34N2O4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 482.639 MDL Number: MFCD00011880 InChI Key: NNBFNNNWANBMTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Ethyl Green,Basic Green,Malachite Green G PubChem CID: 12449 IUPAC Name: [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-diethylazanium;hydrogen sulfate SMILES: CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](CC)CC)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.OS(=O)(=O)[O-]

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PubChem CID	12449
CAS	633-03-4,663-03-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	482.639
MDL Number	MFCD00011880
SMILES	CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](CC)CC)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.OS(=O)(=O)[O-]
Synonym	Ethyl Green,Basic Green,Malachite Green G
IUPAC Name	[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-diethylazanium;hydrogen sulfate
InChI Key	NNBFNNNWANBMTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C27H34N2O4S

Rose Bengal Disodium Salt (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical

CAS: 632-69-9 Molecular Formula: C20H4Cl4I4Na2O5 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 1019.644 MDL Number: MFCD00151169 InChI Key: DPBQSRZQYAYDGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Acid Red 94 PubChem CID: 87244310 IUPAC Name: sodium;4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one SMILES: C1=C2C(=C(C(=C1I)O)I)OC3=C(C(=C(C=C3C24C5=C(C(=C(C(=C5Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C(=O)O4)I)O)I.[Na].[Na]

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PubChem CID	87244310
CAS	632-69-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	1019.644
MDL Number	MFCD00151169
SMILES	C1=C2C(=C(C(=C1I)O)I)OC3=C(C(=C(C=C3C24C5=C(C(=C(C(=C5Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C(=O)O4)I)O)I.[Na].[Na]
Synonym	Acid Red 94
IUPAC Name	sodium;4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
InChI Key	DPBQSRZQYAYDGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C20H4Cl4I4Na2O5

Crystal Violet (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 548-62-9 Molecular Formula: C25H30ClN3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 407.986 MDL Number: MFCD00011750 InChI Key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Gentian Violet,Basic Violet 3 PubChem CID: 11057 ChEBI: CHEBI:41688 IUPAC Name: [4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-]

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PubChem CID	11057
CAS	548-62-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	407.986
ChEBI	CHEBI:41688
MDL Number	MFCD00011750
SMILES	CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-]
Synonym	Gentian Violet,Basic Violet 3
IUPAC Name	[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride
InChI Key	ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C25H30ClN3

Methylene Blue (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

CAS: 61-73-4 Molecular Formula: C16H24ClN3O3S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 373.90 MDL Number: MFCD00150008 InChI Key: XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Basic Blue 9 PubChem CID: 104827 IUPAC Name: 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium trihydrate chloride SMILES: O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C

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PubChem CID	104827
CAS	61-73-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	373.90
MDL Number	MFCD00150008
SMILES	O.O.O.[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC2=[S+]C3=CC(=CC=C3N=C2C=C1)N(C)C
Synonym	Basic Blue 9
IUPAC Name	3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5λ⁴-phenothiazin-5-ylium trihydrate chloride
InChI Key	XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C16H24ClN3O3S

Acid Red 18 85.0+%, TCI America™

CAS: 2611-82-7 Molecular Formula: C20H11N2Na3O10S3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 604.46 MDL Number: MFCD00004084 InChI Key: IVNZBWNBYXERPK-DZGBHZPSSA-K Synonym: New Coccine, Ponceau 4R, Scarlet 3R PubChem CID: 131851859 IUPAC Name: trisodium (8Z)-7-oxo-8-[2-(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-7,8-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C1=CC2=C(\C(=N\NC3=C4C=CC=CC4=C(C=C3)S([O-])(=O)=O)C(=O)C=C2)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O

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PubChem CID	131851859
CAS	2611-82-7
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	604.46
MDL Number	MFCD00004084
SMILES	[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C1=CC2=C(\C(=N\NC3=C4C=CC=CC4=C(C=C3)S([O-])(=O)=O)C(=O)C=C2)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O
Synonym	New Coccine, Ponceau 4R, Scarlet 3R
IUPAC Name	trisodium (8Z)-7-oxo-8-[2-(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-7,8-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate
InChI Key	IVNZBWNBYXERPK-DZGBHZPSSA-K
Molecular Formula	C20H11N2Na3O10S3

Acid Green 1 80.0+%, TCI America™

CAS: 19381-50-1 Molecular Formula: C30H18FeN3Na3O15S3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 881.474 MDL Number: MFCD00003886 InChI Key: VLBLPLXOYXEXJK-UHFFFAOYSA-K Synonym: Naphthol Green B PubChem CID: 14598749 IUPAC Name: trisodium;6-hydroxy-5-nitrosonaphthalene-2-sulfonate;iron SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Fe]

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PubChem CID	14598749
CAS	19381-50-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	881.474
MDL Number	MFCD00003886
SMILES	C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2N=O)O)C=C1S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Fe]
Synonym	Naphthol Green B
IUPAC Name	trisodium;6-hydroxy-5-nitrosonaphthalene-2-sulfonate;iron
InChI Key	VLBLPLXOYXEXJK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Molecular Formula	C30H18FeN3Na3O15S3

Acid Red 112 85.0+%, TCI America™

CAS: 6226-79-5 Molecular Formula: C22H12N4Na4O13S4 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 760.552 MDL Number: MFCD00003892 InChI Key: VSXKEUCERCWGKF-STNZDNLRSA-J Synonym: Ponceau S PubChem CID: 11320219 IUPAC Name: tetrasodium;(4Z)-3-oxo-4-[[2-sulfonato-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2=CC(=C(C=C2)NN=C3C4=C(C=C(C=C4)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C=C(C3=O)S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	11320219
CAS	6226-79-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	760.552
MDL Number	MFCD00003892
SMILES	C1=CC(=CC=C1N=NC2=CC(=C(C=C2)NN=C3C4=C(C=C(C=C4)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C=C(C3=O)S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
Synonym	Ponceau S
IUPAC Name	tetrasodium;(4Z)-3-oxo-4-[[2-sulfonato-4-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
InChI Key	VSXKEUCERCWGKF-STNZDNLRSA-J
Molecular Formula	C22H12N4Na4O13S4

Acid Violet 49, TCI America™

CAS: 1694-09-3 Molecular Formula: C39H40N3NaO6S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 733.874 MDL Number: MFCD00054261 InChI Key: AXMCIYLNKNGNOT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: Acid Violet 6B PubChem CID: 5284479 IUPAC Name: sodium;3-[[4-[(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]methyl]-N-ethylanilino]methyl]benzenesulfonate SMILES: CCN(CC1=CC(=CC=C1)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)N(CC)CC5=CC(=CC=C5)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

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PubChem CID	5284479
CAS	1694-09-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	733.874
MDL Number	MFCD00054261
SMILES	CCN(CC1=CC(=CC=C1)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)N(CC)CC5=CC(=CC=C5)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Synonym	Acid Violet 6B
IUPAC Name	sodium;3-[[4-[(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]methyl]-N-ethylanilino]methyl]benzenesulfonate
InChI Key	AXMCIYLNKNGNOT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula	C39H40N3NaO6S2

Orange G, TCI America™

CAS: 1936-15-8 Molecular Formula: C16H10N2Na2O7S2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 452.36 MDL Number: MFCD00012457 InChI Key: AEOVEGJBKQQFOP-DDVLFWKVSA-L PubChem CID: 131850556 IUPAC Name: disodium (8Z)-7-oxo-8-(2-phenylhydrazin-1-ylidene)-7,8-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C1=CC2=C(\C(=N\NC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)C=C2)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O

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PubChem CID	131850556
CAS	1936-15-8
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	452.36
MDL Number	MFCD00012457
SMILES	[Na+].[Na+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)C1=CC2=C(\C(=N\NC3=CC=CC=C3)C(=O)C=C2)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O
IUPAC Name	disodium (8Z)-7-oxo-8-(2-phenylhydrazin-1-ylidene)-7,8-dihydronaphthalene-1,3-disulfonate
InChI Key	AEOVEGJBKQQFOP-DDVLFWKVSA-L
Molecular Formula	C16H10N2Na2O7S2

Pigment Green 7, TCI America™

CAS: 1328-53-6 Molecular Formula: C32Cl16CuN8 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 1127.154 MDL Number: MFCD00053950 InChI Key: ABFKYPFPQRDCGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: Phthalocyanine Green PubChem CID: 6508016 SMILES: C12=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=NC(=NC6=C7C(=C([N-]6)N=C2[N-]3)C(=C(C(=C7Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C8=C5C(=C(C(=C8Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C9=C4C(=C(C(=C9Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl.[Cu+2]

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PubChem CID	6508016
CAS	1328-53-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)	1127.154
MDL Number	MFCD00053950
SMILES	C12=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=NC(=NC6=C7C(=C([N-]6)N=C2[N-]3)C(=C(C(=C7Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C8=C5C(=C(C(=C8Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)C9=C4C(=C(C(=C9Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl.[Cu+2]
Synonym	Phthalocyanine Green
InChI Key	ABFKYPFPQRDCGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula	C32Cl16CuN8

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Hematoxylin (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™ GSA/VA ContractAvailable on GSA/VA contract for Federal Government customers.Learn More

Acid Red 18 85.0+%, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Acid Green 1 80.0+%, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Acid Red 112 85.0+%, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Acid Violet 49, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Orange G, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Pigment Green 7, TCI America™ Small and Specialty Supplier PartnerSmall and/or specialty supplier based on Federal laws and SBA requirements.Learn More

Hematoxylin (Certified Biological Stain), Fisher Chemical™

Acid Red 18 85.0+%, TCI America™

Acid Green 1 80.0+%, TCI America™

Acid Red 112 85.0+%, TCI America™

Acid Violet 49, TCI America™

Orange G, TCI America™

Pigment Green 7, TCI America™