Sigma carries it.  1.800.325-3010 or sigma-aldrich.com.  Catalog#  A5268.
 
Fred

	-----Original Message-----
From: "Richard Cartun" by way of Histonet  
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:10 PM
To: 
Subject: Alcian Blue



	I have been told that "Alcian Blue 8 GX" (used for histochemical 
staining at pH 1.0 & 2.5) is no longer available from Mallinckrodt.  Is 
this true?  Are there any satisfactory substitutes?  Thank you. 

	Richard Cartun