Life Science Buffers

Balanced salt solutions and powders used for molecular, protein, nucleic acid, and cell biology applications including cell culture, electrophoresis, ELISA, and chromatography processes; available in a variety of formulations and grades.

Buffer solutions serve to keep pH (acidity or alkalinity) nearly constant in a variety of chemical and biological applications. For example, a bicarbonate buffer helps maintain the pH of blood, a buffered saline maintains cellular contents at a consistent pH level, and buffers help maintain a narrow pH range for enzymes to function correctly.

Most biological samples used in research are kept at a pH of about 7.4. Common biological buffers used for tissue culture include Dulbeccos phosphate buffered saline (PBS), Tris base, HEPES, MOPS, PIPES, and other formulations developed for specific cell lines or applications. Most buffers used in cell culture are also DNase-, RNase-, and protease-free.

The choice of buffer for a particular biological reaction or site depends on several factors:

Temperature
Desired or target pH
Buffer toxicity (to the system)
Buffer interactions with other system components

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Gibco™ PBS, pH 7.4

Gibco PBS, pH 7.4, is a balanced salt solution ideal for cell culture applications. It lacks calcium, magnesium, and phenol red, preventing cell adhesion and assay interference. Trusted for quality, Gibco PBS ensures reliable results in cell washing, transport, and reagent preparation.

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.3 to 7.5
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	15°C to 30°C
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Gibco™ DPBS, no calcium, no magnesium

DPBS, no calcium, no magnesium

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Physical Form	Liquid
Chemical Name or Material	DPBS
Recommended Storage	15°to 30°C

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Color	Clear
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.4
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
For Use With (Application)	Washing Cells Before Dissociation; Diluting Cells for Counting and Preparing Reagents; Transporting Cells or Tissue

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Gibco™ DPBS, calcium, magnesium

DPBS, calcium, magnesium

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7 to 7.2
Chemical Name or Material	DPBS
Recommended Storage	2° to 8°C
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Gibco™ PBS (10X), pH 7.4

Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) is a balanced salt solution that is used for a variety of cell culture applications, such as washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue samples, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.

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Color	White
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.4
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	Storage conditions: 15°C to 30°C Shipping conditions: Room temperature Shelf life: 24 months from date of manufacture
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Gibco™ PBS (10X), pH 7.4

PBS (10X), pH 7.4

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.3 to 7.5
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	15°to 30°C
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Gibco™ DPBS (10X), no calcium, no magnesium

DPBS (10X), no calcium, no magnesium

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	6 to 7
Chemical Name or Material	DPBS
Recommended Storage	15°to 30°C
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

PBS, Phosphate Buffered Saline, 10X Solution, Fisher BioReagents™

Commonly used buffer

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Physical Form	Liquid
Recommended Storage	Room temperature

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Gibco™ DPBS (10X), no calcium, no magnesium

Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (DPBS) is a balanced salt solution used for a variety of cell culture applications, such as washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue samples, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.

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Color	Clear
Physical Form	Liquid
pH	6.7 - 7.0
Chemical Name or Material	DPBS
Recommended Storage	Storage conditions: 15°C to 30°C Shipping conditions: Room temperature Shelf life: 36 months from date of manufacture
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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PBS Tablets, Phosphate Buffered Saline, Fisher BioReagents™

Phosphate Buffered Saline Tablets, CAS Number-7647-14-5, 7447-40-7, 100 tablets, Clear, Gray, White, 5/8 in., 600 SEC max., CAUTION!

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PBS, Phosphate Buffered Saline, 1X Solution, pH 7.4, Fisher BioReagents™

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.3 to 7.5
Packaging	Poly Cube
Recommended Storage	Room temperature

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Gibco™ PBS, pH 7.2

PBS, pH 7.2

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Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.2
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	15°to 30°C
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Invitrogen™ PBS (Phosphate-Buffered Saline) Tablets

Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) is a balanced salt formulation used for a variety of cellular applications.

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Gibco™ DPBS, calcium, magnesium, glucose, pyruvate

Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (DPBS) is a balanced salt solution used for a variety of cell culture applications, such as washing cells before dissociation, transporting cells or tissue, diluting cells for counting, and preparing reagents.

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Specifications

Physical Form	Liquid
Chemical Name or Material	DPBS
For Use With (Application)	Mammalian Cell Culture

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Invitrogen™ PBS - Phosphate-Buffered Saline (10X) pH 7.4, RNase-free

PBS (phosphate buffered saline) is a pH-adjusted blend of ultrapure-grade phosphate buffers and saline solutions.

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Specifications

Physical Form	Liquid
pH	7.4
Chemical Name or Material	Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Recommended Storage	Store at room temperature.

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