Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India

Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes (Product Code: SCL215/08) is a staining set of six biological colorants with supporting reagents, used to stain and mount specimens for light microscopy in school and college biology labs. Teachers and students use it for temporary and permanent mounts; each stain has its own 10 ml bottle, alongside 25 ml of ethyl alcohol, 10 ml of Canada balsam and a 10 ml oil. This staining kit for the biology lab is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Specifications

What Is the Microscope Stain Set Used For?

As a microscopy starter kit for school and college practicals, the set gives each stain a distinct job. Methylene blue colours nuclei in cheek cells and many microorganisms, while eosin gives cytoplasm a pink contrast. Gentian violet is the familiar first stain of Gram-staining exercises, nigrosine darkens the background so unstained bacteria stand out, and neutral red serves as a vital stain on living cells. Lugol's solution turns starch grains blue-black in potato preparations and makes nuclei in onion epidermis easier to see.

Ethyl alcohol is used for cleaning slides and for simple dehydration steps, and Canada balsam is the classic mounting medium when a good temporary mount is to be kept as a permanent slide. Apply stains a drop at a time and blot the excess with filter paper. Keep the bottles tightly closed and upright, store the set away from heat and sunlight, and keep the alcohol away from flames. Wear gloves and eye protection, and ask us for handling information on any reagent in the set.

Supplier

ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, based in Ambala, Haryana, India. The company supplies this stain and reagent set to schools, colleges, dealers and institutional buyers in India and international markets, and can quote it together with the glass slides, cover slips and microscopes listed on this site. For vendor registration, the supplying company's details are GSTIN 06AAECJ8618A1ZT and LEI 3358004HRD1JIVXKYX49. Read more on the company profile page.

Related Laboratory Equipment

Items used alongside the stains when preparing and viewing slides:

• Lama — ground-edge glass slides for smears and mounts
• Lamela — glass cover slips to place over stained specimens
• Kit for the Preparation of Preparations — tweezers, needles, scalpel and a hand microtome for preparing material to stain
• Biological Microscope — a compound microscope for examining the stained cells
• Immersion Oil, 25ml — a dedicated immersion oil for labs using oil-immersion objectives

Further slide-preparation and microscopy items are in the Laboratory Equipment category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which stains are included in Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes?
Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes (SCL215/08) includes six stains, each in a 10 ml bottle: methylene blue, eosin, gentian violet, nigrosine, neutral red and Lugol's solution. Together they cover nuclear, cytoplasmic, negative, vital and starch staining in routine school and college practicals.

What else comes in the Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes set?
Besides its six stains, the Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes set contains 25 ml of ethyl alcohol, 10 ml of Canada balsam for permanent mounts and a 10 ml oil that the product details list as “eyelid oil”. Please confirm the identity of that oil with us before ordering.

What is the oil listed as “eyelid oil” in this set?
The oil in Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes is named “eyelid oil” in the product details, and its exact identity should be confirmed through the contact page. If your microscopes need immersion oil for oil-immersion objectives, say so in your enquiry so the quotation covers it.

Can Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes be used for Gram staining?
Partly. Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes contains gentian violet and Lugol's solution, the first two reagents of the Gram method, but it does not include a counterstain such as safranin. A complete Gram stain therefore needs that counterstain added separately.

What is the shelf life of the stains in this set?
The shelf life of the stains and reagents in Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. Keep the bottles tightly closed, cool and out of direct light.

Who supplies Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes?
Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, which trades as ScienceLab from Ambala, Haryana, India. The company sources the set and quotes it to schools, colleges, dealers and institutional buyers in India and international markets.

Can Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes be shipped internationally?
Yes, ScienceLab supplies Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes to India and international markets. Because the set contains ethyl alcohol, a flammable liquid, the shipping method for export orders is agreed at quotation, so mention the destination country when you enquire.

Can you provide documents for the reagents in this set?
Documentation for the reagents in Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes, such as safety or analysis sheets, should be discussed with us before the order is placed. Tell us through the contact page which documents your lab or purchase department needs.

Request a Quote

To order Dyes and Reagents for Microscopes, tell us the number of sets and the delivery location through the contact page, or add the set to the enquiry cart. Repeat orders for the next term's practicals can be requested the same way.

Last updated: 24 September 2026