Aqueous solutions of gold chloride (aurochloric acid, HAuCl4), component od many special staining kits.
Gold chloride solution is used as a component of many special stains kits. In those kits, gold chloride provides toning of the section’s image, and also stabilization of the dye on the section. Using a gold chloride solution is usually followed by counterstains, such as Nuclear Fast Red (Kernechtrot) or Fast Green stain.
Trade name: GOLD CHLORIDE, 2% SOLUTION
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Catalogue number: ZK2-OT-X**
Available volumes:
50 mL
Storing, stability and expiry date:
Transport information:
Transporting/shipment by road (ADR) - Not classified
Transporting/shipment by sea (IMDG) - Not classified
Transporting/shipment by air (ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR) - Not classified
