Pharmacy reagents: Legal certainty and precision in accordance with ApBetrO

• Quality that meets the highest standards (Ph. Eur. & ACS)

  Compromises in quality have no place in a pharmacy laboratory. Our reagents strictly comply with the globally applicable quality criteria for pharmacopoeia analysis. We guarantee you:

  • Compliance with ApBetrO: All reagents are specially selected for testing in accordance with the current German Pharmacy Operating Regulations.
  • Highest purity levels: We only supply products in Reag. Ph. Eur. (reagents according to the European Pharmacopoeia) and ACS Standard (American Chemical Society) qualities. This means you are on the safe side, even during the most stringent audits.
  • Complete documentation: Batch conformity and traceability are a matter of course for us.

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• Our product range: Everything from a single source

  Our current 2025 catalog includes over 250 specialized items that cover all the needs of a modern pharmacy laboratory. We have optimized our warehouse so that we can deliver even rare reagents quickly.

  1. Classic reagents and salts

  From A for acetone to Z for zinc dust—we stock all common chemicals for wet chemical detection and identity reactions. These include, among others:

  • Solvents: acetone, ethanol (anhydrous and 96%), methanol, chloroform, petroleum ether, and xylene of the highest purity.
  • Acids and bases: acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, ammonia solution, and caustic soda in various concentrations.
  • Salts for detection reactions: ammonium molybdate, barium chloride, silver nitrate, potassium permanganate, and many more.
  • Special reagents: ninhydrin (for amino acids), dithizone, Fehling's solutions, or Dragendorff's reagent.

  2. Ready-to-use customized solutions

  Preparing and titrating custom solutions is time-consuming and prone to errors. Save yourself the trouble with our certified, ready-to-use solutions. Our range includes the most important volumetric solutions in common concentrations (e.g., 0.1 N or 1 N):

  • Hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid standard solutions
  • Sodium hydroxide solutions
  • Silver nitrate solution (0.1 mol/L)
  • Iodine solution and sodium thiosulfate solution
  • Perchloric acid in glacial acetic acid (for anhydrous titration)
  • Sodium edetate (Komplexon III)

  All dimensional solutions are precisely adjusted and enable immediate, accurate work.

  3. Indicators and dye reagents

  We offer a wide range of indicators for titrations and pH value determinations, both in solid form and in solution:

  • pH indicators: bromothymol blue, phenolphthalein, methyl red, methyl orange, thymol blue.
  • Complexometric indicators: Eriochrome black T, xylenol orange.
  • Test papers: Litmus paper (red/blue), potassium iodide starch paper.

• The Köhler "all-round carefree" sentences

  Our complete reagent sets are particularly popular for new start-ups, takeovers, or the fundamental modernization of laboratory equipment. They save you the tedious task of searching through hundreds of individual items and give you the certainty that you won't forget anything important.

  Complete set according to ApBetrO

  Our flagship solution for fully equipped pharmacies. This set comprehensively covers the requirements of the pharmacy operating regulations.

  • Contents: 258 selected reagents.
  • Option A (Full Service): Includes 14 ready-to-use customized solutions (250 ml each).
  • Option B (space-saving): Includes 14 ampoule measuring solutions (concentrates for self-preparation).
  • Option C (basic): Only the 258 reagents, without stock solutions.

  Special sets for regional or technical requirements

  Not every pharmacy needs the full range. We therefore offer customized combinations:

  • Reagent set "Hessen" (according to Ph. Eur.): A compact set of 24 essential reagents, specially tailored to the testing guidelines in Hessen.
  • Reagent set "DAC": Contains reagents in accordance with DAC 3-138 (German Drug Codex).
  • Reagent set "According to Hengst": An extended set with 48 reagents for specific test methods.

  Not sure which set is right for your pharmacy? Give us a call—we will be happy to advise you based on your inventory and testing plans.

• Safety and labeling according to GHS (CLP)

  Handling hazardous substances requires the utmost care. Since the introduction of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), new rules apply to the labeling of chemicals. In many cases, old stocks with orange hazard symbols are no longer permitted or pose a risk during official pharmacy inspections.

  At Köhler Labor, you can obtain reagents that are guaranteed to comply with current legislation:

  • New pictograms: All containers bear the current GHS hazard pictograms (red and white diamond).
  • H and P statements: The hazard statements and precautionary statements are correct and clearly legible on the labels.
  • Signal words: Clear labeling with "Danger" or "Caution."

  Our service for your documentation

  To help you minimize bureaucratic effort in the pharmacy, we offer helpful accessories:

  • Pharmacy reagents CD: Contains all current safety data sheets (SDS) in accordance with GHS/GLP. When ordering a complete set, this CD is included free of charge!
  • Hazardous Substances Index: A practical index in DIN A4 format with spiral binding. It contains the new pictograms as well as H and P statements in text format and has an eyelet for space-saving wall mounting in the laboratory.
  • Label set: 273 labels with current classification (GHS/REACH) in three different sizes – ideal for labeling your laboratory containers in a uniform and legally compliant manner.