BSA Blocking Buffer, 5% in PBS

BSA blocking buffer have a high affinity for proteins. A variety of blocking buffers ranging from milk or normal serum to highly purified proteins have been used to block free sites on a membrane. It is a good blocking agent that is easily prepared in the lab. It can be used in a range from 0.3% to 5%. It is also useful for saturating excess protein-binding sites on the membranes and microplates in immunoassays.

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