Borax Solution, 5%

Borax Solution, 5% CAS: 1303-96-4 | MF: B4Na2O7•10H2O | MW: 381.37, Buy now Histological Stains & Dyes for Histology, Cytology, Microbiology, Hematology & Biology Lab from TriStains. All Tristains Products are exclusively distributed by Dawn Scientific Inc (https://dawnscientific.com).

Borax, scientifically referred to as sodium tetrahydroborate, is a white crystalline salt and a significant compound of boron. A 5% solution of sodium tetraborate, commonly known as borax, consists of an aqueous mixture containing 5% sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7 – 10H2O). In the field of histology, a 5% borax solution is utilized for a range of applications.

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Application :

In histology and cytology, borax solution 5% is commonly used as a buffer solution to maintain pH within a certain range, typically between 8 and 10.
Borax solution 5% can serve as a solvent in certain staining protocols to keep dyes such as toluidine blue or azure blue in solution.
In some staining methods, such as Gomori trichrome staining, borax solution is used as a component of the staining procedure to facilitate binding of dyes to tissue.
It is commonly used in Grocott staining and other silver based protocols.