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 cover slipping. Just stain your slides as per your usual workflow, briefly wash in isopropyl alcohol, and coverslip. 

Features:

• 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

Technical Information

VectaMount Express Mounting Medium is a non-aqueous clearing and mounting medium enabling the rapid mounting of cell and tissue specimens, without the need for slide handling through an ethanol dehydration series and xylene clearing prior to coverslipping. VectaMount Express Mounting Medium preserves the color and intensity of preparations stained with enzyme substrates, such as DAB and BCIP/NBT, as well as our proprietary substrates Vector^® NovaRED^™ , Vector VIP, Vector SG, ImmPACT^® DAB, ImmPACT DAB EqV, ImmPACT NovaRED, ImmPACT VIP, ImmPACT SG, Vector Red, ImmPACT Vector Red, and Vector Blue, for at least 18 months at room temperature. With a refractive index (1.49) closely matching that of the slide and tissue specimen, this mounting medium results in high-quality imaging free of distortion or artifact.