Is lysis buffer containing sodium deoxycholate compatible with the Bio-Rad DC Protein Assay kit for protein quantity?

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Th Zheng

. Thanks for you answer,Arvind Singh Chandel.

Kellie Bowen

There is a solution "S" you add to Solution "A" I think it's 20ul per ml and it will make it compatible with many different detergents and other ingredients that aren't usually compatible with TPA.

Sebastián Castillo-Galán

Yes it is, check this. http://www.bio-rad.com/webroot/web/pdf/lsr/literature/Bulletin_1731.pdf