BCIP®/NBT-Blue Liquid Substrate System for Membranes
SIGMA/B3804 - alkaline phosphatase substrate
Synonym: 5-
Product Type: Chemical
| form | liquid |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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. |
| Disclaimer: | Stable at least one year at 2-8 °C. This substrate is light-sensitive. |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | BCIP is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | Not recommended for microwell (e.g., ELISA) or immunohistochemical applications. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

