Life Science Buffers
Balanced salt solutions and powders used for molecular, protein, nucleic acid, and cell biology applications including cell culture, electrophoresis, ELISA, and chromatography processes; available in a variety of formulations and grades.
Buffer solutions serve to keep pH (acidity or alkalinity) nearly constant in a variety of chemical and biological applications. For example, a bicarbonate buffer helps maintain the pH of blood, a buffered saline maintains cellular contents at a consistent pH level, and buffers help maintain a narrow pH range for enzymes to function correctly.
Most biological samples used in research are kept at a pH of about 7.4. Common biological buffers used for tissue culture include Dulbeccos phosphate buffered saline (PBS), Tris base, HEPES, MOPS, PIPES, and other formulations developed for specific cell lines or applications. Most buffers used in cell culture are also DNase-, RNase-, and protease-free.
The choice of buffer for a particular biological reaction or site depends on several factors:
- Temperature
- Desired or target pH
- Buffer toxicity (to the system)
- Buffer interactions with other system components
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Quality Biological Inc PBS (10X), pH 7.4, 500 mL
Balanced salt solution ¿ Wash cells before dissociation ¿ Transport cells or tissue ¿ Dilute cells for counting ¿ Prepare reagents ¿ Endotoxin and Mycoplasma tested ¿ Useful in immunological applications, such as Western Blotting. ¿ Storage Condition: 15¿C to 30¿C ¿ Shipping Condition: ambient temperature ¿ Sterile Filtered ¿ Endotoxin and Mycoplasma Tested ¿ Osmolality: 300 ¿ 55 mOsm/Kg H20 ¿ Product and/or packaging contains recycled/renewable content ¿ Product and/or packaging is recyclable or reduces waste ¿ Product and/or packaging is safer to human and environmental health ¿ UNSPSC: 12161700 ¿ Max Shelf Life: 24 months
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Gold Biotechnology Inc HEPPSO 100 g
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HEPPSO is a buffering agent used in biochemistry and molecular biology that was selected and described by Good et al. It is a zwitterionic, piperazinic buffer that is useful for a pH range of 7.1 – 8.5. It is commonly used as an ampholytic separator to create a pH gradient in isoelectric focusing. HEPPSO displays no toxicity for crustaceans with which it has been studied and has been deemed suitable for toxicological studies. This buffer is capable of forming radicals and is therefore not suitable for redox reactions. HEPPSO forms a complex with Cu(II) ions so stability constants and concentrations should be taken into consideration when using this buffer in a solution containing copper ions. Though HEPPSO binds to coppers ions, it is still suitable for use with the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay. Diminished protein-induced color development can be accounted for or even eliminated by precipitating protein prior to reaction with bicinchoninic acid.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ PBS Buffer, with Ca + Mg, 1X, pH 7.4, 500mL
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline) provides researchers with a reliable and consistent solution essential for various molecular and cellular biology applications. This meticulously prepared buffer is formulated to maintain a stable pH and osmolarity, ensuring optimal conditions for cell culture, protein assays, immunohistochemistry, and many other biological techniques. With its phosphate-based formulation, CellPro™ PBS offers excellent buffering capacity, making it suitable for maintaining the physiological pH of biological samples and preserving their integrity. Whether used for cell washing, sample dilution, or buffer exchange, CellPro™ PBS guarantees exceptional performance and reproducibility in every experiment. Trust in the quality and reliability of CellPro™ PBS to support your research needs and enable precise and consistent results.
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Teknova 1M Tris-HCl, pH 7.8 1000mL, Sterile.
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1M Tris-HCl
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ HEPES Buffer, 0.5M, pH7.0, 125 ml bottle
CellPro™ HEPES Buffer, 0.5M, pH7.0, 125 ml bottle
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Teknova Sterile 0.9% Saline Solution. 500 ml.
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Sodium chloride is an essential ingredient in the lab. Not only does it help regulate the pH of solutions, but it also prevents growth of bacteria and other contaminants. In addition, salt is a powerful desiccant, meaning that it can help to dry out wet samples. As a result, salt is often used in a wide variety of laboratory procedures.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ 1M HEPES pH 7.5 (Adjusted with KOH) 1000mL
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Teknova 1X PBS Solution pH 7.5. 500mL, Sterile
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Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) is a salt solution that is commonly used in physiological and biochemical experiments. It can be used to maintain pH neutrality or to buffer against changes in pH in order to provide optimal conditions for cellular growth and function. The buffering range is between pH 6.8 and 7.4.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ Tris-HCL Buffer 1M, pH 10.2, 1L
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ Tris solution offers sterile and filtered Tris buffer for various laboratory applications. This high-quality solution is meticulously prepared to ensure purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of scientific research and experimentation. With its sterile formulation, it minimizes the risk of contamination, making it suitable for a wide range of cell culture and molecular biology procedures. The filtered nature of the solution ensures clarity and reliability in experimental results, providing researchers with confidence in their findings. Whether used in protein biochemistry, DNA electrophoresis, or other molecular biology techniques, CellPro™ Tris solution delivers reliable performance and consistent results, contributing to the success of laboratory workflows.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ Tris Buffered Saline 10X, pH 7.4, 1L
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ Tris solution offers sterile and filtered Tris buffer for various laboratory applications. This high-quality solution is meticulously prepared to ensure purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of scientific research and experimentation. With its sterile formulation, it minimizes the risk of contamination, making it suitable for a wide range of cell culture and molecular biology procedures. The filtered nature of the solution ensures clarity and reliability in experimental results, providing researchers with confidence in their findings. Whether used in protein biochemistry, DNA electrophoresis, or other molecular biology techniques, CellPro™ Tris solution delivers reliable performance and consistent results, contributing to the success of laboratory workflows.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ Tris HCL, 1M pH 6.8, 500mL
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ Tris solution offers sterile and filtered Tris buffer for various laboratory applications. This high-quality solution is meticulously prepared to ensure purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of scientific research and experimentation. With its sterile formulation, it minimizes the risk of contamination, making it suitable for a wide range of cell culture and molecular biology procedures. The filtered nature of the solution ensures clarity and reliability in experimental results, providing researchers with confidence in their findings. Whether used in protein biochemistry, DNA electrophoresis, or other molecular biology techniques, CellPro™ Tris solution delivers reliable performance and consistent results, contributing to the success of laboratory workflows.
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Alkali Scientific CellPro™ TAE 50X (Tris-Acetate EDTA), 1L
Alkali Scientific™ CellPro™ TAE Tris Acetate EDTA is a fundamental reagent in nucleic acid electrophoresis, renowned for its exceptional buffering capacity and DNA solubilization properties. Designed to provide optimal performance and reproducibility, this solution enables precise separation and analysis of DNA fragments in agarose gel electrophoresis. Each batch undergoes rigorous sterile filtration to ensure purity and consistency, empowering researchers with confidence in their molecular biology experiments.
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