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What are the advantages of using dried milk as a blocking buffer?

Posted April 10, 2024


Answer

One advantage of dried milk as a blocking buffer is that it is more cost-effective than other blocking agents like BSA. Another advantage is that dried milk powder is widely accessible. It also offers simplicity in its use and is easy to prepare. It is suitable with a wide range of antibodies and detection methods. 

Additional resources

Soymilk: an effective and inexpensive blocking agent for immunoblotting

Antibody and Protein Labeling

ReadiLink™ BSA Conjugation Kit