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
Electron Microscopy Sciences Phosphate Buffered Saline, 2X 1 GL
PBS is commonly used in biochemistry. It is a salty solution containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate. PBS is isotonic and non-toxic to cells. 1X PBS final concentration is 8.0 g/L NaCl, 0.2 g/L KCl, 1.42 g/L Na2HPO4, 0.24 g/L KH2PO4 and pH 7.4.
Research Products International Corp Potassium Phosphate, Dibasic, 3 Kilograms
Potassium Phosphate Dibasic, Anhydrous (dipotassium phosphate) is a buffering agent commonly used in molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell culture. It effectively maintains pH in the neutral to slightly alkaline range (7.0–8.0), making it ideal for applications such as protein purification, enzyme assays, and cell culture media. Its strong buffering capacity ensures experimental consistency. In addition to pH control, it serves as a potassium ion source—supporting cellular processes and metabolism. Its dual role as a pH stabilizer and nutrient makes it valuable in media formulation and biochemical research.
ILEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC EDTA 1P P10-026100 100 ML
PAN-Biotech EDTA 1% in PBS, w/o: Ca and Mg (100 ml). DESCRIPTION: PAN-Biotech EDTA 1% in PBS, w/o: Ca and Mg. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), a chelating agent, is often used to remove calcium from cell washing and suspension media. EDTA can reduce clumping of cells grown in liquid suspension. It is also used for gentle detachment of certain adherent cells for passaging. EDTA is often added to trypsin solutions to enhance enzymatic activity by neutralizing calcium and magnesium ions that enhance cell-to-cell adhesion and obscure the peptide bonds on which trypsin acts. LIQUID/POWDER: Liquid. PHENOL RED: Without Phenol Red. Ca/Mg CONTENT: Without Ca and Mg. EDTA: 1.00% EDTA. STERILE: Yes. STORAGE TEMP: +2-8°C. MANUFACTURER: PAN-Biotech GmbH (Germany).
Apexbio Technology LLC One-step TUNEL Cy3 Apoptosis Detection Kit 50rxns
One-step TUNEL Cy3 Apoptosis Detection Kit can be used to detect nuclear DNA fragmentation occurring in tissues or cells during apoptosis Cellular DNA endonucleases are activated during apoptosis which cleave genomic DNA between nucleosomes yielding DNA fragments of approximately 180 - 200 bp or their multiples The resulting DNA fragments have exposed 3 -OH ends which can be labeled with a fluorescein-modified dUTP under the action of Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase (TdT) These labeled DNA fragments can then be detected using fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry (Ex/Em) of 550 nm/570 nm This detection kit has a wide range of applications and can be used to assay apoptosis in frozen sections or paraffin-embedded tissue sections as well as cultured adherent or suspended cells
Beckman Coulter Flow-Check Pro Fluorospheres
Flow-Check Pro Fluorospheres is a suspension of fluorescent microspheres used for daily verification of the Navios™or FC 500 Flow Cytometer optical alignment and fluidics system.
Apexbio Technology LLC TUNEL Apoptosis Detection Kit (DAB) 20rxns
The TUNEL Apoptosis Detection Kit (DAB) is designed to detect nuclear DNA fragmentation occurring during apoptosis in tissues or cells During apoptosis endonucleases within cells become activated and cleave genomic DNA between nucleosomes resulting in DNA fragments of approximately 180-200 bp or multiples thereof The fragmented DNA generates free 3 -OH termini at which terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) incorporates biotin-labeled dUTP Subsequently these labeled termini bind to horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated streptavidin (Streptavidin-HRP) followed by chromogenic visualization using DAB This kit allows direct observation using an ordinary optical microscope and is convenient for use It is applicable to a wide range of sample types including frozen sections paraffin-embedded sections adherent cell cultures and suspended cells making it versatile for apoptosis detection
Bioworld Carbonate-buffered saline pH 9.5 (5X), 250 mL
This buffer contains 125mM sodium carbonate and 750mM sodium chloride, pH 9.5. The buffer is important for several different cellular processes. It is one of the major buffering systems used to maintain the pH of mammalian blood and is also important in the acid-base homeostasis of living things, including humans. It tends to maintain a relatively constant plasma pH and counteract any force that would alter it.Warning:For laboratory use only.Not fit for agricultural, household, clinical use or humanconsumption. Appearance: LiquidPH Value: 9.5
Teknova 20X PBS Solution with 0.1% Tween-20. 1000 mL, Non-Sterile. 2 pack.
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.
Alkali Scientific CellPro™ PBS Buffer, 1X, pH 7.2, 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.
Quality Biological Inc TBS (10X), pH 7.4, 4 Liters
TBS (10X), pH 7.4 is used as a washing buffer for cellular and molecular biology techniques.
DNase, RNase and Protease tested.
Applications: TBS (10X), pH 7.4 will be useful as a washing buffer for electrodes, microtiter plates, and alkaline phophatase or peroxidase conjugates. TBS (10X), pH 7.44 can also be used in detergent preparation and Western blot or ELISA applications.
Storage Conditions: 15 °C to 30 °C
Shipping Condition: ambient temperature
Sterile Filtered
DNase, RNase, and Protease Tested
pH: 7.4 ± 0.1
Max Shelf Life: 36 months from date of manufacture
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.
Biocare Medical, LLC Immunocare PBS, 10X
Immunocare PBS Wash Buffer (sodium azide free) works well for manual and automated immunohistochemistry applications as well as other laboratory procedures requiring a high quality PBS buffer with superior pH stability. The PBS contains surfactant and allows for reagents to spread more uniformly across tissue section on slides. It can also be used on an automated staining system.
Kd Medical Inc PBS BUFFER, 1X, PH 7.2, 500ML
1X PBS working solution commonly used in biological research. Used as a wash buffer in several research applications. One 500ml bottle.
