IHC Slides for Immunohistochemistry and Tissue Analysis
IHC slides are positively charged borosilicate or white glass microscope slides with a permanent electrostatic surface coating that retains FFPE and frozen tissue sections through heat-induced antigen retrieval (HIER), antibody incubations, and buffer washes. MBP stocks Globe Scientific Diamond White Glass charged slides in 25 × 75 mm format with 90° ground or 45° beveled edges, in nine color-coded frosted-end options, packed 72 or 144 per box, shipping to US, Canadian, and international pathology and research labs.
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IHC Slides
What Are IHC Slides?
IHC slides, also known as charged slides or adhesion slides, are microscope slides designed specifically for immunohistochemistry (IHC), histology, cytology, and pathology applications. These slides feature a permanently charged surface that helps tissue sections and cellular samples remain attached during staining procedures, heat-induced epitope retrieval (HIER), antibody incubations, and repeated wash steps.
Globe Scientific Diamond® White Glass charged slides are manufactured from optical-quality white glass and come pre-cleaned and ready to use. They are available with either 90° ground edges or 45° beveled safety corners and are offered in multiple frosted-end color options to simplify specimen identification and laboratory workflow management.
Charged IHC slides are essential for FFPE tissue sections, frozen sections, and cytospin preparations because they help prevent tissue loss during staining and antigen retrieval procedures.
What you will find:
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Human breast cancer control slides
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FFPE kidney cancer tissue sections
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Human brain tissue microarray slides
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Paraffin-embedded colon cancer sections
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Intestine cancer diagnostic slides
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Positive charged IHC control slides
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Formalin-fixed stomach cancer samples
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Microtome-sectioned pathology slides
How to Choose IHC Slides
Hydrophobic vs Hydrophilic Surface
Most charged IHC slides use a hydrophobic positively charged surface, making them suitable for routine FFPE tissue staining, frozen sections, and cytology applications. These slides provide reliable tissue adhesion during manual immunohistochemistry workflows.
Hydrophilic charged slides are commonly used with automated staining systems where uniform reagent distribution across the slide surface is important. These specialty slides are often selected for automated IHC platforms and high-throughput laboratory workflows.
Adhesion Strength
Standard charged slides provide strong tissue adhesion suitable for most routine immunohistochemistry applications, including common antigen retrieval protocols and standard staining procedures.
For challenging specimens such as fragile frozen sections, decalcified tissues, or protocols involving extended high-temperature antigen retrieval, laboratories may choose specialty slides designed to provide enhanced adhesion performance.
Edge Style
Slides with 90° ground edges provide a smooth finish that works well with automated staining and coverslipping systems.
Slides with 45° beveled safety corners help reduce the risk of cuts during handling and are often preferred in laboratories that process large numbers of slides daily.
Frosted Ends and Color Coding
Frosted labeling areas allow specimen information to be written directly on the slide. Color-coded frosted ends can help distinguish patient samples, staining batches, and laboratory workflows. Multiple color options are available to support organization in busy pathology and histology laboratories.
Packaging Options
IHC slides are available in various box and case quantities to accommodate laboratories of different sizes. High-volume pathology laboratories often purchase slides in case quantities to ensure a consistent supply for routine diagnostic and research work.
IHC Slide Options
Globe Scientific Diamond Charged Slides feature a positively charged hydrophobic surface and are commonly used for routine FFPE immunohistochemistry, frozen sections, and cytology preparations.
Color-Coded Charged Slides provide the same adhesion performance while adding colored frosted labeling areas for improved specimen tracking.
Hydrophilic Charged Slides are designed for automated immunohistochemistry systems and applications requiring optimized reagent distribution.
Standard Uncharged Slides are suitable for routine histology, H&E staining, blood smears, and general microscopy procedures where enhanced adhesion is not required.
Specifications Context
Globe Scientific Diamond White Glass charged microscope slides are manufactured from optical-quality white glass and feature a permanent positive surface charge. Standard dimensions are approximately 25 × 75 mm with a thickness of about 1 mm. Slides are supplied pre-cleaned and ready for laboratory use.
Available options include 90° ground edges or 45° beveled safety corners, along with frosted-end labeling areas in white, blue, red, green, yellow, orange, aqua, pink, and lavender.
Packaging formats include boxes containing 72 or 144 slides, with larger case quantities available for high-volume laboratories. Globe Scientific products are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
As of 2026, MBP stocks charged microscope slides in multiple colors and packaging options. Contact MBP for current availability, pricing, and bulk-order information.
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