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Dyes and Stains

Wet Dyes and Stains – Available in ready-to-use and concentrated forms
Dry Dyes and Stains – Supplied in 10g, 25g, and 100g pack sizes
Stain Concentrates for Bacteriology – Ideal for preparing 1L of staining solution
Stain Packs – Convenient multi-component kits for common staining protocols
Embedding and Mounting Media – Reliable solutions for preparing, preserving, and viewing stained tissue and cell samples under the microscope
Buffers and Solutions – Essential reagents for sample preparation, staining, and assay consistency across laboratory workflows

TCS Biosciences offers a selection of high-quality microbiological dyes and stains, supporting laboratories in clinical diagnostics, research, and industrial microbiology. Our portfolio includes both wet and dry stain formats, bacteriological stain concentrates, and protein stains for electrophoresis and gel analysis.

You can also choose from our selection of liquid stain concentrates, allowing you to make 1 litre of ready-to-use stain.

Applications

Our dyes and stains are suitable for a wide range of microbiological staining procedures, including:

Gram staining
Spore staining
Acid-fast staining (e.g. Ziehl–Neelsen)
Capsule and flagella staining

Stain solutions are classified in accordance with the Classification Labelling and Packaging Regulation EC (no) 1272/2008. Dyes and Stains by their physical nature may result in permanent staining if in contact with skin and clothing. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not ingest.

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