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Expired gel for WB - Can i still use it..(urgent) (Aug/01/2006 )

Hi Guys,
I have a quick question. I need to run a gel ASAP and I realized that my 12% Tris-Hcl gel has expired on Jul 18th. Is it ok to still use it?? I can afford to wait for anothre week.

Thanks
c...

-Casper-

If it is not cracked by visual inspection, I say go ahead with it.

-genehunter-1-

QUOTE (Casper @ Aug 1 2006, 06:59 PM)
Hi Guys,
I have a quick question. I need to run a gel ASAP and I realized that my 12% Tris-Hcl gel has expired on Jul 18th. Is it ok to still use it?? I can afford to wait for anothre week.

Thanks
c...


I agree with genehunter. Expiry date on every product means usually the minimal period of time in which you can use it, the real one is always a little bit longer...

-geneticcat-

I would use it upto a month later - aug 18th.

-scolix-

thanks guys...

-Casper-