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FAST BLUE B SALT

Product code RXSOL-60-6604-579

FAST BLUE B SALT

Description

Fast blue B is used for the determination of acetylcholinesterase activity. Acetylcholinesterase converts 1-naphthyl acetate to 1-naphthol, which reacts with fast blue B to form a purple-coloured diazonium dye. Similarly, fast blue B is also used for α- and β-glucosidase activity.

Application
Application

Fast Blue B has been used in the acid phosphatase test in Clostridium perfringens. It has been used as a spraying agent in thin layer chromatography for the identification of separated components. It has also been used for the determination of the lipase activity.

Precautions
Precautions