FISH buffer recipes

Probe Hybridization Buffer

  1. Combine the following components fresh before use

Ingredient

Amount

30% Formamide

3 mL

20X SSC

2.5 mL

1M Citric Acid, pH 6

90 uL

10% Tween 20

100 uL

50X Denhardt’s Solution

200 uL

50% Dextran Sulfate

1.5 mL

20 mg/mL BSA

50 uL

H20

Bring volume up to 10 mL

Probe Wash Buffer

  1. Combine the following components

Ingredient

Amount

30% Formamide

3 mL

20X SSC

2.5 mL

1M Citric Acid, pH 6

90 uL

10% Tween 20

100 uL

H20

Bring volume up to 10 mL

  1. Store at -20 degrees C, expiration in 7 days

Probe Amplification Buffer

  1. Combine the following components:

Ingredient

Amount

Na2HPO4

70.98 mg

NaCL

292.2 mg

H20

Bring volume up to 10 mL

  1. Bring the pH to 6.8

5X SSCT

  1. Combine the following components

Ingredient

Amount

20X SSC

20 mL

10% Tween 20

400 uL

DEPC H20

Bring volume up to 40 mL

  1. Store at -4 degrees C, expiration in 1 month