TMB EASE - Ready-to-use (RTU), high purity

Item Number

T494067

• Specifications & Purity: Ready-to-use (RTU)
• Storage Temp: Store at 2-8°C,Protected from light
• Shipped In: Wet ice

Product Description

TMB (3, 3', 5, 5'-tetramethylbenzidine) is a chromogenic substrate for Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP). TMB produces a deep blue color during the enzymatic degradation of hydrogen peroxide by HRP, and the addition of a stop solution gives a clear yellow color that absorbs at 450nm.

TMB EASE characteristics are:

1:1 replacement of carcinogenic 2mg OPD  

Aqueous based – no organic solvents (REACH Annex XVII compliant)

Low lot-to-lot variation

Product Characteristics

TMB (3, 3', 5, 5'-tetramethylbenzidine) is a chromogenic substrate for Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP). TMB produces a deep blue color during the enzymatic degradation of hydrogen peroxide by HRP, and the addition of a stop solution gives a clear yellow color that absorbs at 450nm.

TMB EASE is a ready-to-use and stable aqueous formulation. This substrate gives a slow assay reaction and is highly suitable for the direct switch from OPD (ortho-phenylenediamine dichloride) based assays. It does not contain NMP (1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) making it REACH Restricted Substances List Annex XVII compliant, while ensuring maximal safety during use, and minimal waste problems after use.

Composition & Properties

Ready-to-use substrate: Includes substrate buffer and hydrogen peroxide. No other reagents should be added.

Working Procedure

1. The desired amount of substrate is poured into a sealed container and allowed to reach room temperature in the dark before use.

2. A recommended volume of 100 µl substrate solution per microtiter well is added. Time of development is typically 5-30 minutes. Keep the plate in the dark during incubation.

3. In kinetic assays, the blue color is read directly at 650 nm. For endpoint assays 100 µl (equal volumes) of 0.20 M sulphuric acid is added and the absorbance is read at 450/620 nm. The yellow solution is stable for at least one hour.

Tips & Tricks 

• If reduced intensity is required, it is recommended to shorten the time of development or to dilute the conjugate/antibody in the immunoassay further. 

• Dilution of the substrate is not recommended.

• In case of incidents of precipitation with very high OD-values, we can recommend the use of the TMB X-tnd (cat. no. T494100). 

Handling & Storage 

• Store solution at 2-8 °C in the dark. 

• Avoid exposure to light, heat and contamination with metal ions or peroxidase. 

• Re-dispense only into bottles made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), amber color. 

• Dispensing guidelines are available upon request.