Specialized Reagents - Category Selection Guide
Two groups, one page. Find your reagent in the catalog below and go straight to the product page — the design rationale, applications, and selection guidance follow.
| Product | Buffer Base | Primary Application | Product Page |
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| 1 Buffers — SigMax™ series & enzyme quench buffers 12 products · PBS & TBS | |||
| SigMax 1Ab-PBS | PBS | Primary-antibody (1Ab) buffer | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax 1Ab-TBS | TBS | Primary-antibody (1Ab) buffer | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax 2Ab-PBS | PBS | Secondary-antibody (2Ab) buffer | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax 2Ab-TBS | TBS | Secondary-antibody (2Ab) buffer | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax HRP-PBS kit | PBS | — | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax HRP-TBS kit | TBS | — | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax ALP-PBS kit | PBS | — | Viewarrow_forward |
| SigMax ALP-TBS kit | TBS | — | Viewarrow_forward |
| HRPQuench-PBS | PBS | Exclusively for HRP-based kits | Viewarrow_forward |
| HRPQuench-TBS | TBS | Exclusively for HRP-based kits | Viewarrow_forward |
| ALPQuench-PBS | PBS | Exclusively for ALP-based kits | Viewarrow_forward |
| ALPQuench-TBS | TBS | Exclusively for ALP-based kits | Viewarrow_forward |
| 2 Other Specialized Reagents 3 products | |||
| 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX, 100ml | 2X PCR | Reaction buffer for KOD FX DNA polymerase | Viewarrow_forward |
| 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX, 5mL (3X 1.67ml) | 2X PCR | Reaction buffer for KOD FX DNA polymerase | Viewarrow_forward |
| AZ PRESERVER™, AZP-A1 | — | — | Viewarrow_forward |
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One formulation, one job
Every reagent here is a formulation tuned to one job, not a general-purpose salt solution. The Buffers group covers the immunoassay side — the SigMax™ antibody buffers and kits, and the HRPQuench and ALPQuench buffers matched to the kit's detection method — each stocked in a PBS and a TBS base.
- Group 1 — Buffers (12): the SigMax™ Series (8) — primary- and secondary-antibody buffers plus HRP and ALP kits — and the Enzyme Quench Buffers (4), HRPQuench and ALPQuench; every product in a PBS and a TBS base.
- Group 2 — Other Specialized Reagents (3): 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX in two sizes, and AZ PRESERVER™, AZP-A1.
- Signal enhancement — a proprietary PEG 6000, PVP-40, and BSA blend that substantially increases signal intensity while reducing background noise.
- Low-abundance targets — optimizes the microenvironment for antibody–antigen interactions.
- Detection-matched quench — HRPQuench exclusively for HRP-based kits, ALPQuench exclusively for ALP-based kits.
- Included with every kit — SigMax 1Ab and SigMax 2Ab are included with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order.
- Products in this category15
- Subcategories2
- Buffers group products12
- SigMax™ series products8
- Enzyme quench buffers4
- Other specialized reagents3
- Buffer bases offered (Buffers group)PBS and TBS
- SigMax™ blendPEG 6000 / PVP-40 / BSA
- Included with every ELISA kit orderSigMax 1Ab + 2Ab
- 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX sizes100 mL / 5 mL
What each reagent does that a general buffer does not
Each card below is one job a reagent in this category is formulated for.
Signal intensity
A proprietary PEG 6000, PVP-40, and BSA blend substantially increases signal intensity while reducing background noise.
Low-abundance targets
Detection of low-abundance targets, by optimizing the microenvironment for antibody–antigen interactions.
Epitope recognition
Preserves native molecular conformations for improved epitope recognition and minimal non-specific binding.
Detection-matched quench
The component of the ELISA buffer set matched to the kit's detection method: HRPQuench exclusively for HRP-based kits, ALPQuench exclusively for ALP-based kits.
One buffer chemistry
The Quench buffers are supplied in the same PBS and TBS bases as the SigMax™ series, so the whole set stays on one buffer chemistry.
PCR reaction buffer
2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX is the reaction buffer for KOD FX DNA polymerase, stocked in a 100 mL bottle and a 5 mL pack (3 × 1.67 mL).
The specification that decides the order
Two choices separate the products in the Buffers group: the buffer base (PBS or TBS) and the kit's detection method (HRP or ALP). SigMax 1Ab and SigMax 2Ab ship with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order; the Quench buffer is matched to the detection method, so you order HRPQuench or ALPQuench, not both.
Four decisions, in order
Work down the list to land on the right catalog row.
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Group Immunoassay or PCR
Immunoassay antibody buffers and quench buffers are in Buffers; the 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX and AZ PRESERVER™, AZP-A1 are in Other Specialized Reagents.
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Base PBS or TBS
Every product in the Buffers group is stocked in a phosphate-buffered saline and a Tris-buffered saline base, for antibody incubation steps in either environment.
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Step Primary or secondary antibody
SigMax 1Ab is the primary-antibody (1Ab) buffer; SigMax 2Ab is the secondary-antibody (2Ab) buffer.
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Detection HRP or ALP
Match the quench buffer to the kit's detection method: HRPQuench exclusively for HRP-based kits, ALPQuench exclusively for ALP-based kits.
How this category is organized
Two groups, split by what the reagent does. Use this table to find the right group before drilling into a product.
| Group | What it is | Buffer bases | Products |
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| 1 · Buffers — SigMax™ Series | Immunoassay antibody buffers. The TBS primary-antibody buffer is a PEG 6000 / PVP-40 / BSA blend that raises signal intensity while reducing background noise for low-abundance targets; SigMax 1Ab and 2Ab ship with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order | PBS and TBS | 8 |
| 1 · Buffers — Enzyme Quench | The component of the ELISA buffer set matched to the kit's detection method: HRPQuench exclusively for HRP-based kits, ALPQuench exclusively for ALP-based kits | PBS and TBS | 4 |
| 2 · Other Specialized Reagents | 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX (reaction buffer for KOD FX DNA polymerase) in two sizes, and AZ PRESERVER™, AZP-A1 | — | 3 |
Which workflow, which group
Select a group to see the workflows it is intended to support.
- Immunoassay antibody incubation steps, in either a phosphate-buffered saline or a Tris-buffered saline environment
- A proprietary PEG 6000, PVP-40, and BSA blend that substantially increases signal intensity while reducing background noise
- Detection of low-abundance targets, by optimizing the microenvironment for antibody–antigen interactions
- Preserves native molecular conformations for improved epitope recognition and minimal non-specific binding
- SigMax 1Ab and SigMax 2Ab are included with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order
- HRPQuench — exclusively for HRP-based kits
- ALPQuench — exclusively for ALP-based kits
- Quench buffers are supplied in the same PBS and TBS bases as the SigMax series, so the whole set stays on one buffer chemistry
- 2X PCR Buffer for KOD FX — reaction buffer for KOD FX DNA polymerase; stocked in a 100 mL bottle and a 5 mL pack (3 × 1.67 mL)
- AZ PRESERVER™, AZP-A1 — specification not yet published on this page; contact support for the current datasheet
Where each Buffers product sits in the assay
Role, bases, and how each product reaches your bench.
| Product | Role | Bases | Ordering note |
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| SigMax 1Ab | Primary-antibody (1Ab) buffer | PBS, TBS | Included with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order |
| SigMax 2Ab | Secondary-antibody (2Ab) buffer | PBS, TBS | Included with every Diagnocine ELISA kit order |
| SigMax HRP kit / ALP kit | SigMax series kit, HRP or ALP configuration | PBS, TBS | — |
| HRPQuench | Enzyme quench buffer, exclusively for HRP-based kits | PBS, TBS | Order for HRP-based kits — one or the other, not both |
| ALPQuench | Enzyme quench buffer, exclusively for ALP-based kits | PBS, TBS | Order for ALP-based kits — one or the other, not both |
Frequently asked questions
The questions that come up most often when a purchasing spec meets a bench protocol.
