Unstained Protein Standards

Novex® unstained standards are unmodified by dyes and provide highly accurate and precise estimation of molecular weights.  Unstained standards are available for all gel types offered.

Each standard has its own advantages. Please use the table and information below to help select the best protein standard for your application.

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Which Unstained Protein Standard is Right for You?

  Routine MW estimation in denaturing gel electrophoresis MW estimation and quick orientation MW estimation and band identification MW estimation for large proteins MW estimation in native gel electrophoresis
# of Bands 12 bands 15 bands 12 bands 9 bands 8 bands
MW Range 2.5-200 kDa 10-220 kDa 3.5-260 kDa 40-500 kDa 20-1200 kDa
Orientation Band(s) No Yes Yes No No
Number of Orientation Band(s) 0 2 (20 & 50 kDa bands more prominent) 3 (20 & 50 and 110 kDa bands more prominent) 0 0
Gel Compatibility NuPAGE® Bis-Tris, SDS-PAGE, Tricine, Tris-Acetate, Tris-Glycine NuPAGE® Bis-Tris, SDS-PAGE, Tricine, Tris-Acetate, Tris-Glycine NuPAGE® Bis-Tris, SDS-PAGE, Tricine, Tris-Acetate, Tris-Glycine Tris-Acetate Tris-Glycine, NativePAGE™, Novex® Bis-Tris, Tris-Acetate
Band Sharpness Low Medium High Low Low
Price/Lane
(5 µL recommended 1.0 mm mini-gel)
$0.71 $1.25 $1.25 $4.04 $4.66
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  Novex® Sharp Unstained Protein Standard
 
BenchMark™ Unstained Protein Standard
 
Mark12™ Unstained Protein Standard
 
HiMark™ Unstained Protein Standard

Novex® Sharp Unstained Protein Standard (LC5801)


 
BenchMark™ Unstained Protein Standard (10747-012)

 
Mark12™ Unstained Protein Standard (LC5677)

 
HiMark™ Unstained Protein Standard (LC5688)



NuPAGE® 4-12%
Bis-Tris Gel Stained
with
SimplyBlue™ SafeStain
 

NuPAGE® 4-12% Bis-Tris Gel Stained with Coomassie® R-250
 

NuPAGE® 3-8%
Tris-Acetate Gel
with Tris-acetate SDS Buffer Stained with SimplyBlue™
SafeStain