URMC Pathology/Morphology Imaging Core (PMIC)

Permanent Mounting Media  for Chromogenic (DAB) Studies

The type of mounting media used to permanently preserve the staining and tissue is important. 

There are a number of permanent mounting medias available  - below is the preference of LMC for DAB and related studies.   If you anticipate examining (or counting) the slides using oil (100x), a low viscosity mounting media is recommended.

Recommended permanent mounting media (Chromogenic studies only, not for fluorescence studies)

Cytoseal 60 (Low Viscosity)

Richard-Allan Scientific (available through VWR) cat # 8310-16