TBST
Tris Buffered Saline with Tween-20 (TBST) is a widely used buffer-surfactant solution designed to support pH stability and reduce non-specific binding in molecular biology and immunoassays. With a stable pH range of 7.4 to 8.0, TBST combines Tris and NaCl for pH and osmotic balance, and Tween-20, a non-ionic detergent, to improve assay specificity.
TBST is ideal for:
Blotting techniques such as Western blotting and in situ hybridization
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining and antibody dilutions
Minimizing background noise without disrupting antigen-antibody interactions
- Reduces non-specific binding to improve signal clarity
- Maintains stable pH and protein structure
- Supports sensitive detection in immunoassays and molecular workflows
Whether you're working on antibody-based detection, staining, or molecular diagnostics, TBST enhances assay performance, reproducibility, and signal-to-noise ratio.
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