VectaMount® Mounting Media for IHC
Vector Laboratories provides a portfolio of aqueous and non-aqueous mounting media specifically designed to meet the requirements of your experiment.
When applying a coverslip to your specimens, selecting the appropriate mounting medium is essential to preserve the clarity, contrast, and stability of histochemical stains and precipitable enzyme substrates. An optimal mounting medium for chromogenic substrates not only protects specimens from physical damage but also prevents fading, diffusion, or loss of reaction products, ensuring the integrity of the staining over time. By effectively sealing and stabilising the reaction precipitate, the correct mounting medium maintains precise localisation and intensity of the chromogenic signals, supporting long-term archival quality and accurate microscopic analysis.
VectaMount PT Permanent Mounting Medium (H-5600)
VectaMount PT Permanent Mounting Medium (H-5600) is a specially formulated, non-aqueous, optically clear solution for permanent preservation of histochemical stains or precipitable enzyme substrates in tissue sections or cell preparations.
- Permanent, non-aqueous mounting.
- Colour preservation over time without loss of intensity or colour shift.
- Compatible with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme substrates, as well as commonly used counterstains that are compatible with non-aqueous mounting.
- Reliable long-term stability.
- Refractive index: 1.52 when dry.
VectaMount® Express Mounting Medium (H-5700)
VectaMount® Express is a non-aqueous clearing and mounting medium enabling the rapid mounting of cell and tissue specimens following immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining.
This novel formulation is engineered to enable mounting directly following staining, saving time by eliminating the need for extensive ethanol and clearing washes prior to coverslipping. Just stain your slides as per your usual workflow, briefly wash in isopropyl alcohol, and coverslip.
Key features of VectaMount® Express
- Non-aqueous clearing and mounting medium for IHC-stained slides
- Eliminates the need for extensive ethanol washes and solvent-based clearing agents (e.g., xylene)
- Rapid drying formula for fast visualization of stained samples
- Preserves staining for at least 18 months at room temperature
- Compatible with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme substrates, as well as commonly used counterstains
- Optically clear formula with a refractive index of 1.49, resulting in high-quality imaging free of distortion or artifact
Also compatible with standard H & E (Hematoxylin & Eosin) stains!
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Unsure which VectaMount is right for you?
Take a look at our VectaMount Brochure below, or contact us with any questions at sales@2bscientific.com.
