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Can I use azide in ELISA buffers?

Posted October 8, 2021

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) and Poly-HRP Enzymes

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No, you cannot use azide in ELISA buffers. Azide is an irreversible inhibitor of horseradish peroxidase (HRP). It inactivates HRP enzyme.

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