Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
European Hazard Symbols
Irritant (Xi)
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P305+P351+P338
GHS Hazard statements
H315-H319-H335
Safety Statements
26
Storage Temperature
-20°C
GHS Signal Word
Warning
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Risk Statements
36/37/38
Molecule Details
Substrates Histochemical substrate for alkaline phosphatase. Application For the colorimetric detection of alkaline phosphatase-labeled molecules, 5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate (BCIP) and Nitro Blue Tetrazolium (NBT) are available. The BCIP/NBT substrate system is versatile and functions in a variety of applications, including Northern Southern, and Western blotting, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry. BCIP is provided in two salt forms: the disodium salt which is soluble in water and the p-toluidine form which is soluble in dimethylformamide. These salt forms may be used to prepare a stock solution that in combination with NBT and a reaction buffer, form a substrate solution for alkaline phosphatase. This substrate system, when incubated with alkaline phosphatase, produces an insoluble NBT diformazan product that is easily observable with its purple color. For added convenience, a mixture of BCIP and NBT is provided in an easily dissolvable tablet form or as a ready-to-use liquid. Legal Information BCIP is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC