Application
A ready-to-use, precipitating substrate system for alkaline phosphatase. This substrate system produces an insoluble NBT diformazan end product that is blue to purple in color and can be observed visually. Immunohistochemical staining with BCIP/NBT utilizes requires organic mounting media and can be counterstained with Nuclear Fast Red or Light Green. BCIP/NBT is generally a more sensitive method than Fast Red. Not recommended for ELISA (microwell) procedures.
Caution
Stable at least one year at room temperature.
Legal Information
BCIP is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Biotechnology LP and Sigma-Aldrich Co.