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Foam in the BSA solution - (Feb/24/2010 )

Just curious, is there anyway to get ride of the foam formed in the BSA solution without waiting for too long? :D

-xiaoposhi-

not easily... be more careful with your pipetting or dissolving. If you are not worried about damaging your solution you could try heating or flaming the top (as you would to get rid of bubbles on agar plates) of your solution.

-bob1-

bob1 on Feb 24 2010, 03:21 PM said:

not easily... be more careful with your pipetting or dissolving. If you are not worried about damaging your solution you could try heating or flaming the top (as you would to get rid of bubbles on agar plates) of your solution.


Thank you :P I'll try~~

-xiaoposhi-

xiaoposhi on Feb 24 2010, 01:12 PM said:

Just curious, is there anyway to get ride of the foam formed in the BSA solution without waiting for too long? :P


it is easy ... just do centrifuge if your experiment allows you ,and you'll get rid of all bubbles and faoming
speed between 2000- 3000 RPM for 3 min -5 -min
Regards :D

-Najlaa-