Consumables for Sample Preparation

To help streamline researcher’s imaging workflow, the High Spatial and Temporal Resolution Imaging (HSTRI) Core at the University of Nevada, Reno provides a variety of consumables at no cost when you use our microscope systems. Below is a detailed list of available secondary antibodies, mounting media, blocking buffers, slides, fixatives, and additional supplies carefully selected to support high-quality sample preparation for a range of imaging applications.

Secondary Antibodies

FLUROPHORE HOST TARGET COMPANY PRODUCT #
Oregon Green 488 Goat Rabbit Thermofisher O-11038
Alexa 488 Donkey Mouse Thermofisher A32766
Alexa 488 Donkey Rabbit Thermofisher A32790
Alexa 488 Donkey Rat Thermofisher A48269
STAR GREEN (493/519) Donkey Goat Abberior STGREEN-1055
Alexa 555 Donkey Rabbit Thermofisher A32794
Alexa 568 Donkey Mouse Thermofisher A10037
Alexa 568 Donkey Rabbit Thermofisher A10042
STAR 580 Donkey Goat Abberior ST580
Alexa 594 Donkey Mouse Thermofisher A32744
Star635P Donkey Goat Abberior ST635P
Alexa 647
Donkey Mouse Thermofisher A32787
Alexa 647
Donkey Rabbit Thermofisher A32795
STAR RED (638/655)
Goat Mouse Abberior STRED-1001
STAR RED (638/655)
Goat Rat Abberior STRED-1007

Mounting Media

ITEM COMPANY PRODUCT #
Prolong Glass mounting media a Thermofisher P36980
VECTASHIELD Vibrance Mounting Medium w/ DAPI b Vector Labs H-1800

Blocking Buffer

ITEM COMPANY PRODUCT #
Fish Serum Block buffer Thermofisher 37527

Slides and Coverslips

ITEM COMPANY PRODUCT #
Standard Slides VWR 16005-106
Histobond Slides c VWR 16004-416
High Precision Cover Glass, No. 1.5H (22mmx22mm) d Marienfeld 107052

Fixative

ITEM COMPANY PRODUCT #
Paraformaldehyde (16% solution) Electron Microscopy Sciences 15710

Additional Items

ITEM COMPANY PRODUCT #
10x PBS powder Sigma P-5368
Tissue Tek OCT e Sankura 4583
Cryomold (25x20x5 mm) e Sankura 4557
Cryomold (15x15x5 mm) e Sankura 4566
Sucrose f Electron Microscopy Sciences 21600
Mega Cassettes, Double Depth g Leica 38VSP59040
Super Cassettes g Leica 38VSP59060

  • a Will work for any fluorescent imaging. Highly recommended for STED.
  • b Mounting media for standard fluorescent imaging. NOT for use with STED
  • c Good for paraffin and frozen sections
  • d Will work for any fluorescent imaging. Highly recommended for STED and GSD.
  • e For embedding samples to be frozen and sectioned on the cryostat.
  • f For dehydrating tissues before freezing for cryostat sectioning.
  • g For paraffin embedding of samples for sectioning on the microtome.