Q:

How long is the MycoAlert® Mycoplasma Detection Assay signal stable?

A:

Please follow the protocol exactly as written – add reagent, wait 5 min and read, add substrate, wait 10 minutes and read again. 

Categories:
Mycoplasma Detection and Prevention
Research Areas:
Basic Research

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