Phosphatase (ALP) Detection

Test products to be free of phosphatase contamination.

In biotech, pharma, food, research and life sciences, extraneous phosphatases are detrimental contaminants in a researcher's workflow. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is of particular concern in immunoassays (ELISA, histochemistry), which are notably sensitive to experimental conditions.

Interference from bacterial ALP is common in water systems, buffers, and laboratory consumables. ALP testing and routine monitoring of water systems, manufacturing environments, and life science consumables are important in the control of microbial ingress.

Molecular Biology