Reagent Preparation Sheet.

1 X Phospate buffered saline, pH 7.6, 1% Non fat Dried Milk

Blocker

Date prepared:

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  1. Hazard Assessment

    To protect yourself from any possible hazards associated with this task wear eye protection. You should also wear latex, nitrile, or vinyl gloves and a lab coat with long sleeves. To protect your legs and feet wear closed shoes and long trowsers. Do not wear sandles, shorts or a short skirt. Wash your hands before eating and when leaving the laboratory. You should review the MSDS for any chemical used in this procedure. In case of a spill with a toxic chemical remove all contaminated clothing and wash affected areas with copious quantities of water. Check location of the nearest safety shower. Eyes should be washed copiously for 15 minutes.

  2. Reagent
    Phospate buffered saline, 0.15 M, pH 7.6, 1 % skim milk.

  3. Purpose of reagent
    Blocking agent in SeM ELISA.

  4. Recipe
    ReagentAmountAdded
    Coating buffer (PBS 0.15 M, pH 7.6)100 ml ____
    Non-fat dried milk (NFDM)1 g ____

  5. Comments

    Measure out 100 ml of coating buffer (0.15 M PBS, pH 7.6) in a 100 ml graduate cylinder, pour into a 125 ml DIFCO bottler. Drop in a stir bar, agitate, and slowly add 1 g of NFDM. Cap the bottle and label "Blocker PBS, 1% NFDM" with the date. Store at 4 C. Do not use past one week.

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  6. Reference
    Short Protocols in Molecular Biology, page A1-44