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Why is BSA used in BCA assay?

Posted September 30, 2024


Answer

BSA is commonly used in the BCA assay as the standard for determining protein concentration because it provides a reliable and consistent reference. Most protein assay methods, including the BCA assay, use BSA as a standard to establish a calibration curve. This allows for accurate measurement of the protein concentration in samples by comparing it to the known concentrations of BSA.

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