[Histonet] Casein Question in IHC

[Hermina Borgerink]

Hi Lei,

I routinely use 0.5% casein in Tris buffer for all my antibody diluents
and washes.  After adding the appropriate number of grams to the buffer,
I leave the solution stirring overnight with the aid of a stir plate and
stir bar. Although the solution continues to have a cloudy aspect the
following morning, all the casein has actually gone into solution.
Ref.: Casein Reduces Nonspecific Background Staining in Immunolabeling
Techniques by David E. Tacha et al J. Histotechnology, 1992 15: 2, p.
127 
Hermina

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Subject: [Histonet] Casein Question in IHC

I had a problem to resolve casein in either PBS or Water when using it
for blocking apecific binding. Does anyone have the same problem? Can I
use BSA instead or can I heat a bit to help it resolve? Thanks!
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