20X SSC Recipe

This SSC buffer recipe makes a total volume of 1 liter:

ComponentAmount20X StockFinal 1X
NaCl175.3 g3 M150 mM
Sodium citrate (Na₃ citrate · 2H₂O)88.2 g300 mM15 mM

Dissolve 175.3 g of NaCl and 88.2 g of sodium citrate in 800 ml water. Adjust the pH to 7.0 with a few drops of 14 N HCl. Adjust the volume to 1 liter with ultrapure water. Dispense into aliquots and sterilize by autoclaving.

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