Borate Buffered Saline (Bbs)

• Catalog Number: orb348616
• Category: Tools
• Description: Borate Buffered Saline (Bbs)
• Concentration: 1X
• Form/Appearance: Liquid (sterile filtered)
• Purity: This product was aseptically filtered through a Millipore 0.22 micron filter into clean, pre-sterilized containers. The product was tested on trypticase soy agar for 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours and was found to be negative for bacteria.
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Hazard Information: Non-Toxic
• Storage: Store container at room temperature (18° to 26° C) prior to opening. If desired, the solution may be stored at 4° C or less. Some salts may precipitate out of solution at lower temperature. Allow buffer to equilibrate to room temperature (18° to 26° C) to restore solubility of some salts.
• Buffer/Preservatives: Preservative: None. Stabilizer: None
• Alternative names: Borate Saline Buffered (BSB), Borate Buffered Sali
• Note: For research use only
• Application notes: BBS is isotonic and has a strong bactericidal effect. It can be used to dilute solutions for coating procedures. Additives such as Tween 20 and Blotto can be used to add functionality as a washing buffer or blocking buffer.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.