Reagents and Buffers

Click the links for details of the reagents and buffers used for the applications described on this website.
Reagent for the measurement of...
Benedict's solution
and
Quantitative Benedict's solution
Reducing sugars
Biuret solution Protein
Bradford reagent Protein
DNSA Reducing sugars
Iodine solution various

Buffer pH range
Phosphate 0.1M 5.8-8.0
Citric acid-Sodium phosphate 2.6-7.6
Citric acid-Sodium citrate 0.1M
Phosphate free
3.0-6.2
Low pH buffer 1.0-2.2
High pH buffer 9.2-10.8