Thermo Scientific™ Borate-buffered saline (5X)

Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
Borate buffered saline has been used to determine whether heat-killed, borate-buffered suspensions of Gordonia bronchialis, Rhodococcus coprophilus or Tsukamurella inchonensis can be used to treat canine flea allergy. Borate buffered saline has also been used to investigate the effects of lentivirus mediated siRNA targeting human metastasis suppressor 1 (MTSS1, MIM-B gene) gene on the invasive and metastatic potentials of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) MHCC97H cells. Borate buffered saline has been used to determine the effects of packaging solution osmolality and buffering agent on soft contact lens parameters. Borate buffer solutions is used in protein modification procedures requiring amine-free buffer at alkaline pH.

Solubility
Soluble in water 0.1 M at 20°C.

Notes
125mM sodium borate, 750mM sodium chloride, pH 7.0