Why must I regenerate the Detoxi-Gel Endotoxin Removing Gel column before and after each use?
It is possible that the column may have been contaminated with endotoxin during storage and handling. Equilibrating the column with 1% sodium deoxycholate followed by pyrogen-free washing ensures that the column is free of endotoxin before the sample is added. The column must be regenerated following endotoxin removal from a sample to make sure the endotoxin that has bound to the column from the sample is washed off.
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What is the void volume of the Detoxi-Gel Endotoxin Removing Gel column?
The Thermo Scientific 1 mL Detoxi-Gel Column has a void volume of 0.3-0.5 mL. This is the volume of solution that must be collected from the column before the sample will begin to come off the column.
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What is the protocol for using Detoxi-Gel Endotoxin Removing Gel?
1. Equilibrate the column with 5 column volumes of 1% sodium deoxycholate in pyrogen-free water, followed by 3 column volumes of pyrogen-free water or buffer of choice.
2. Apply sample, being sure not to exceed the binding capacity of the gel.
3. Collect sample by gravity flow by applying additional pyrogen-free water or buffer.
4. Regenerate the column with 5 column volumes of 1% sodium deoxycholate in pyrogen-free water, followed by 3 column volumes of pyrogen-free water.
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What is the binding capacity of Detoxi-Gel Endotoxin Removing Gel?
Detoxi-Gel Support has the capacity to bind up to 2µg LPS/mL of gel. Because one endotoxin unit (EU) is approximately 0.1 ng/mL, the gel has the potential for binding up to 20,000 EU/mL of gel.
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What is Detoxi-Gel Endotoxin Removing Gel, and how does it work?
Detoxi-Gel Support consists of 6% cross-linked beaded agarose that has Polymixin B immobilized onto it. Polymixin B is an antibiotic that contains a cationic cyclopeptide with a fatty acid chain that can neutralize the biological activity of endotoxins by binding to the lipid A portion of the bacterial lipopolysacharide (LPS). After the endotoxin from a sample binds to the immobilized Polymixin B, the sample can be collected and the endotoxin can be eluted using 1% sodium deoxycholate.
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