Merck, L-046-100MG, β-Lactoglobulin from bovine milk

General description
β-Lactoglobulin A & B is the major whey protein of cow and sheep′s milk and is also present in many other mammalian species with an interesting exception being humans. It is considered a food allergen. This full-length protein CRM is suitable as starting material for use in calibrators or controls for a variety of LC-MS/MS testing applications including allergen testing, infant formula testing and dietary or nutritional testing applications.
Features and Benefits
Multiple analytical techniques have been employed to identify and comprehensively characterize the material.
The certified property value is traceable to national institute of standards and technology (NIST) through calibration verification using NIST traceable weights.
Balances and NIST traceable weights are calibrated.
Long term stability has been evaluated for freezer storage (-10 °C to -25 °C) conditions.

Preparation Note
Weigh the material before usage.
The amount to be weighed should be determined based on the certified property value. Please note that the material is hygroscopic.
To maintain accuracy, minimize exposure to moisture during the weighing process.
For quantitative applications, the minimum sample size for intended use is 20 mg.
If a smaller sample size is necessary, it is advisable to increase the uncertainty by a factor of 2 for accurate results.

Other Notes
For analytical and R&D purposes only. This product′s purpose is for testing. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN OR THERAPEUTIC USE.
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