NP-40 lysis

[clarosa]

igepal... not gepal.

clarosa wrote:

> >
> >
> > Not always. How far back do you mean 'always', 1 year, 5 years 25 years?
> > I don't recall being able to buy a dilute solution years ago. Fluka
> > sells both an NP 40 Substitute of 100% and an NP40 Substitute solution
> > of 10% (v/v).
>
> NP-40 has been discontinued I was told, supply limited to what has already
> been manufactured.  The chemical equivalent (?) we are using is Gepal CA-630
>
> ICN cat. no. 198596.  It is clear, viscous and works in western blots .
> Don't know about cell lysis.