NP-40 lysis

[Dr. Duncan Clark]

In article <4.3.1.2.20010130135855.00af6780 at norm.dpo.uab.edu>, the
eminent Paul S. Brookes. at BIOSCI/MRC Human Genome Mapping Project
Resource Centre wrote
>    We use a product called "tergitol" from Sigma, which is one and the 
>    same with  100% NP-40.  Unfortunately it is solid at room 
>    temperature, so you have to heat it up to pipet it for your final 
>    concentration.

My 5 year old Fluka 100% genuinely marked NP40 is and has always been
liquid at RT. Are you sure it is supposed to be solid?

Duncan 

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The problem with being on the cutting edge is that you occasionally get 
sliced from time to time....

Duncan Clark
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