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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Citrate, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 2.5
Description
Citrate, is used as an anticoagulant and also used as a biological buffer. It is often used to prepare sodium citrate buffer for antigen retrieval of tissue samples. The citrate solution is designed to break protein cross-links, thus, unmasking antigens and epitopes in formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded tissue sections, resulting in enhancing staining intensity of antibodies. Citrate has anticoagulant activity and as a calcium chelator, it forms complexes that disrupt the tendency of blood to clot.
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Citrate, is used as an anticoagulant and also used as a biological buffer. It is often used to prepare sodium citrate buffer for antigen retrieval of tissue samples. The citrate solution is designed to break protein cross-links, thus, unmasking antigens and epitopes in formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded tissue sections, resulting in enhancing staining intensity of antibodies. Citrate has anticoagulant activity and as a calcium chelator, it forms complexes that disrupt the tendency of blood to clot.
Solubility
It is soluble in water (29.4 g/L) at 20°C. Insoluble in ethanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Colorless |
| Concentration | 0.5M buffer soln. |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 294.10 |
| pH | 2.5 |
| Quantity | 250 mL |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Content And Storage | Keep cold |
| Form | Liquid |
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