Bradford Stock Solution Preparation and Recipe

To prepare L  Bradford Stock Solution

Table 1. Recipe

NameAmountConcentrationFormula/M.W.CAS #
Ethanol0.316 L31.666% v/vCH3CH2OH/46.0764-17-5
Phosphoric acid0.586 L58.666% v/vH3PO4/987664-38-2
Coomassie brilliant blue G-2501.209 g1.41 mMC47H48N3NaO7S2/858.056104-58-1
  1. Prepare 0.8 L of distilled water in a suitable container.
  2. Add 0.316 L of Ethanol to the solution.
  3. Add 0.586 L of Phosphoric acid to the solution.
  4. Add 1.209 g of Coomassie brilliant blue G-250 to the solution.
  5. Add distilled water until the volume is 1 L.
  6. The stock solution is stable indefinitely when stored in a brown glass bottle at room temperature.