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High-purity biochemicals and reagents

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BioUltra, BioXtra, and BioPerformance Certified biochemical reagents

High-purity biochemicals and reagents help support reliable and reproducible results in sensitive biological research. Our portfolio includes BioUltra, BioXtra, and BioPerformance Certified grades for molecular biology, cell culture, protein purification, electrophoresis, biochemical assays, and diagnostics. Explore biological buffers, amino acids, carbohydrates, nucleosides and nucleotides, coenzymes, detergents, agarose, chelating and reducing agents, lipids, vitamins, and other biochemical products.

Use the product table below to compare available biochemical reagents by product type, grade, and application. Review the product-specific specifications to help identify products suited to your workflow.

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Choosing the right biochemical grade

The right biochemical grade depends on the purity, testing, and application requirements of your workflow. The following information provides additional context for comparing BioUltra, BioXtra, and BioPerformance Certified products.

BioUltra biochemicals: Trace-element tested

BioUltra biochemicals undergo rigorous testing against defined purity specifications to meet the requirements of particularly sensitive molecular biology applications. They are suitable for workflows including nucleic acid research, protein expression, transformation and transfection, electrophoresis, PCR, buffer preparation, and pre-mixed formulations. Depending on the product specification, testing may include trace-element analysis and additional chemical and biological quality attributes.

BioXtra biochemicals: Purity and suitability testing

BioXtra biochemicals undergo stringent purity testing and specialized suitability testing designed to help control low-level impurities. They support applications such as cell culture, immunoassays, protein purification, transformation, and chromatography. Depending on the product, testing may include trace elements and other quality attributes relevant to the intended application.

BioPerformance Certified biochemicals: Tested for life science applications

BioPerformance Certified biochemicals are tested and pre-qualified for selected critical life science applications, including molecular biology, cell culture, and electrophoresis. Product-specific testing may include relevant biological impurities and other quality attributes to support consistent performance in sensitive workflows.

Reagent grade guidance

For additional guidance on selecting a suitable grade, read our Reagent grades for biochemistry workflows guide. It explains the differences between reagent grades and supports informed selection for routine and sensitive biochemical applications.

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