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BCIP®/NBT-Blue

alkaline phosphatase substrate, chromogenic, liquid

Synonym(s):

5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate/nitro blue tetrazolium liquid substrate system

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.83

product name

BCIP®/NBT-Blue Liquid Substrate System for Membranes, alkaline phosphatase substrate

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) is used with the alkaline phosphatase substrate 5-bromo4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate (BCIP) in western blotting and immunohistological staining procedures. These substrate systems produce an insoluble NBT diformazan end-product that is blue to purple and can be observed visually. BCIP®/NBT-blue liquid substrate system for membranes is a specifically formulated liquid enzyme substrate that is stable and optimized for blotting applications offers maximum convenience, time savings, and consistency.

Application

BCIP®/NBT-Blue Liquid Substrate System for Membranes has been used in colorimetric detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity such as western blot analysis.

Caution

Stable at least one year at 2-8 °C. This substrate is light-sensitive.

Other Notes

Not recommended for microwell (e.g., ELISA) or immunohistochemical applications.

Legal Information

BCIP is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Colorimetric Alkaline Phosphatase and Peroxidase Substrate Detection Systems

Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) is used with the alkaline phosphatase substrate 5-Bromo- 4-Chloro-3-Indolyl Phosphate (BCIP) in western blotting and immunohistological staining procedures. These substrate systems produce an insoluble NBT diformazan end product that is blue to purple in color and can be observed visually.

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