TBS Lab Lab Supplies 333229

2026-11-03

Summary The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is pursuing a sole source purchase of the BioCare Steam Monitor Strips for the Thompson Bishop Sparks laboratory of the Alabama Department of Agriculture in Auburn Al . Catalog Number 5082357 Description Biocare Steam Monitor Strips contains 250 strips Heat - induced epitope retrieval methods ( HIER ) are used to pretreattissues for optimum antibody - antigen reaction . Many different kinds of heat retrieval methods are available including microwaves , water baths , steamers and pressure cookers . These methods were developed tostandardize immunohistochemistry for formalin - fixed , paraffinembedded tissues . Having Quality Control ( QC procedures ) for thesemethods is important to ensure consistent retrieval . Biocare ' s Steam Monitor Strips are for antigen retrieval in a pressuresteam chamber ( Decloaking Chamber or Dako Pascal ) for protocols110 ° C or above . The Steam Monitor Strip provides a visual QC check toensure that the pressure cooker has reached the optimum temperatureand pressure .

Alabama

2026-03-27