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Description
Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol (also known as beta-mercaptoethanol or BME) is a potent reducing agent used in cell culture medium to prevent toxic levels of oxygen radicals. Mercaptoethanol is not stable in solution so most protocols require daily supplementation. Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol is made at 50 mM in Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS).
cGMP Manufacturing and Quality System
Gibco™ 2-Mercaptoethanol is manufactured at a cGMP compliant facility, located in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.
Specifications
Specifications
| Content And Storage | Storage conditions: 2 – 8°C Shipping conditions: Ambient Shelf life: 36 months from date of manufacture |
| Cell Type | Mammalian Cells |
| Concentration | 50 mM |
| Form | Liquid |
| Product Type | BME |
| pH | 6 to 8 |
| Quantity | 20 mL |
| Shipping Condition | Room Temperature |
Safety and Handling
- 2-mercaptoethanol
- Warning
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P272-Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P333+P313-If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contain: 2-Mercaptoethanol
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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