What is the role of sodium azide in a DNA extraction from saliva and what should be its concentration?

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Dominique Liger Popular answer

Hi there,

Sodium azide is a general preservative to avoid microbial contamination which would degrades substrates present in your samples. Thimerosal is an alternative but contains Hg...

Saleh Alkarim

Hello.

in attachment alot of Kits and reagents you can use and choose the most appropriate for you .

Good Luck

Dominique Liger

Teshager Dubie

I do have the same concern with the role of Sodium azide in FACS Buffer and DMSO role in freezing media?

NaN3 is an antimicrobial agent and DMSO is a cryoprotectant.