FAQs

FAQs

Why does my RNA or ssDNA appear yellowish-orange or pinkish with GelGreen®?

We and other users have often observed that GelGreen® stains ssDNA and RNA orange/ pink and dsDNA green....

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Can GelRed®/GelGreen® be used to stain DNA in acrylamide gels?

Yes, use the post-staining protocol for polyacrylamide gels. For polyacrylamide gels containing 3.5-10% acrylamide, typical staini...

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How much GelRed® or GelGreen® should I add to my 6X DNA loading buffer?

We don’t recommend adding GelRed® or GelGreen® directly to loading buffer, because this can result in inaccurate band...

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What DNA ladders and loading buffers can I use with GelRed® and GelGreen®?

We have tested a variety of DNA ladders from different suppliers with GelRed® and GelGreen® with good results....

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My product was accidentally left out at room temperature or exposed to light. Is it ruined?

Most of our products are stable at room temperature for many days, so in all likelihood the product...

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How do I use GelRed® and GelGreen®?

GelRed® and GelGreen® can be added to agarose during gel casting at a final concentration of 1X, or...