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Overview of Colorimetric Blotting Substrates

The following table summarizes the features of KPL's peroxidase and phosphatase colorimetric substrates
to help you compare and choose the best substrate for your application.

A table comparing KPL's chemiluminescent blotting substrates can be viewed here.

Substrate

TMB 1-C

TMB 3-C  

4 CN  

FirePhos

BCIP/NBT  

BCIP/NBT   

Type

Chromogenic

Chromogenic

Chromogenic

Chromogenic

Chromogenic

Chromogenic

Enzyme System

HRP

HRP

HRP

AP

AP

AP

Format

1-C

3-C

2-C

1-C

1-C

3-C

Detection Limit

50 pg protein

50 pg protein

500 pg protein

Low ng

500 pg-1 ng

500 pg-1 ng

Detection Method

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual

Stability of Working Solution

NA

24 hours

1 hour

NA

NA

1 hour

Kinetics

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

10 minutes

Recommended Membrane

Nitrocellulose or PVDF

Nitrocellulose or PVDF

Nitrocellulose or PVDF

Nitrocellulose or PVDF

Nylon or PVDF

Nylon or PVDF

C=Component   NA = Not Applicable

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