Coomassie Stains

Coomassie Stains

Coomassie blue dyes are a family of dyes commonly used to stain proteins in SDS-PAGE gels. Bio-Rad offers Coomassie stains in three major formats.

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Coomassie blue dyes are a family of dyes commonly used to stain proteins in SDS-PAGE gels. The gels are soaked in dye, and excess stain is then eluted with a solvent ("destaining"). This treatment allows the visualization of proteins as blue bands on a clear background. Bio-Rad offers Coomassie stains in four formats.

QC Colloidal Coomassie (161-0803) — the newest in the family of Bio-Rad Coomassie stains, QC Colloidal Coomassie G-250 allows for flexible staining and destaining times and does not require use of methanol for fixing.

  • Low background, high sensitivity, superior reproducibility
  • Environmentally friendly formulation — no addition of methanol or acetic acid required; eliminates the need for hazardous waste disposal
  • Flexible staining and destaining times — from 1 hour to overnight
  • No alcohol addition or dilution steps when staining polyacrylamide gels
  • One-part, ready-to-use colloidal Coomassie stain

Bio-Safe™ Coomassie (161-0786) — Bio-Safe Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 stain is fast, simple, sensitive, and convenient.

  • Premixed, ready-to-use, nonhazardous solution
  • No methanol or acetic acid required for destaining
  • Bio-Safe composition reduces solvent waste disposal costs

Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 (161-0436) — Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 staining solution is the fastest and easiest way to Coomassie-stain Criterion™ precast gels or other polyacrylamide protein gels.

Coomassie Reagents — Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 and G-250 powders are available in 10 gram vials.

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Kit for staining protein-containing polyacrylamide gels, includes 1 L Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 staining solution and 2 x 1 L destaining solution

Documents

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Bio-Safe Coomassie Stain Brochure, Rev D
4307051
Instructions for Staining Polyacrylamide Gels, Rev B
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QC Colloidal Coomassie Stain Manual, Rev A