There is a long rich history of dyes and stains for biological samples. In fact, there is a 2000-year-old oil stain… it was from ancient Greece. If that didn’t get a chuckle out of you, keep reading, we'll keep trying.

Product Spotlight

Schiff’s Reagent

"Schiff” Happens!

At least in the Periodic Acid Staining Procedure. Schiff’s Reagent is intended for use with blood, bone marrow, tissue touch preparations, or routine tissue sections.

We “pinky” promise!

Differential Quick III™ Stat-Pak

I dip, you dip, we dip! 💃

The Stat-Pak version our popular Differential Quick III™ staining system is formulated for blood smears but also provides clear differentiation in andrology staining.

What is the difference between an alphabet and a blood type?

One is ABC, and the other is just AB, see?

Take a “dip” dive.

Ethos Biosciences Services 

I hope you haven’t “dyed” laughing yet…there are still more laughs ahead

We not only manufacture biological dyes and stains for retail clients, but we also provide custom formulation, manufacturing, dispensing, packaging, and kitting of dyes and stains!

Do you need any “liquid” assets? Contact us for more information.

Going with the “Lateral” Flow?

We can help keep everything “flowing” toward your LFA product launch. We provide lateral flow assay development & manufacturing from reagent prep to production.

Out and About

Q: Why do bacteria like nitrates so much? 

A: Because they are cheaper than day rates!

Ethos will be taking our “tradeshow” on the road. Join us at the American Society for Microbiology where we will showcase our Lateral Flow CDMO services for point-of-care diagnostics, food safety/toxin testing, and more. We would love to chat in person! Find us at booth #1208.

Join our discussion!

We know work isn't the only thing on your mind. Take a break and dig into some of the great reads we're digging into! Then, join us in the conversation on Goodreads and tell us what you think!

Q: Why don’t readers have extra time?

A: They’re booked!

From “pun”ny to serious, our book selections focus on human language and communication.

"I love puns. I’ve been known to turn the car around just to take advantage of a good pun situation. It really is the highest form of humor." - Karin Slaughter, American crime writer

• Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors
• Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
• The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics

Listen and Learn

In case you want to learn more about John Pollack, he was interviewed by Alan Alda in his podcast, Clear + Vivid. This podcast and the interview with John Pollack  focuses how people communicate and the effect communication has on society, its history, and its future.

Around the Web

We've cruised the information superhighway this week and found some interesting stops along the way. Take a drive through some of our favorites below: