HEPES, High-Purity Biological Buffer
- Analyte
- 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid
- Source
- IVD raw material
- Reference
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- Documentation
- Lot-specific CoA with every batch · SDS/MSDS and HPLC/MS data on request
- Availability
- Evaluation quantity, standard and bulk — quoted per order
HEPES is a zwitterionic Good's buffer with a pKa near physiological pH, widely used in cell culture, enzyme assays and reagent formulation where a low-temperature-coefficient buffer is required. Supplied at high purity with controlled trace-metal and bioburden levels.
| Category | IVD raw material / biological buffer |
|---|---|
| Aliases | 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid |
| Molecular weight | 238.30 |
| CAS | 7365-45-9 |
| Formula | C8H18N2O4S |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 500 g / 1 kg / 25 kg |
| Storage | Room temperature, protected from light & moisture |
| Grade | Biological / IVD raw material grade |
| Documentation | CoA and SDS with every batch; assay-compatibility data on request |
| Price | On request |
Related materials in this family
TRIS Base and TRIS-HCl, High-Purity Biological Buffer →MES Monohydrate, High-Purity Biological Buffer →Broad-Spectrum IVD Reagent Preservative →Ordering options for this item
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Can this be supplied in a different format, grade or pack size?
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What documentation accompanies this product?
A lot-specific Certificate of Analysis with every batch, and a commercial invoice and packing list with every shipment. HPLC / MS data, SDS/MSDS and a certificate of origin are available on request. See the documentation centre.
What are the lead time and minimum quantity?
Lead time and minimum order quantity depend on availability, grade and destination, and are stated on your quotation. Evaluation quantities are available for research groups qualifying a lot against an existing assay.
Can you reserve the same lot for my reorders?
Where stock allows, yes — a consistent lot avoids re-validation work. Ask us at the time of your first order and we will confirm availability rather than promising it later.
For research use and in-vitro diagnostic development only. Not for human or animal therapeutic use. Specifications are stated per lot on the accompanying CoA.
Not sure which grade to specify? Read the specification guide — purity, endotoxin, tag format and expression system all change what the material can be used for.
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