Phenix offers GelRed® 10,000X in water and GelRed® 10,000X in DMSO. GelRed® in water is a newer, safer formulation and recommended format. We continue to offer GelRed® in DMSO for established users who do not wish to alter their protocols. Replaces EtBr. Excites at 302/312nm.

For new users, we recommend GelGreen® 10,000X in water, our latest formulation that eliminates the hazards of handling DMSO for better safety. Replaces SYBR or GelStar. Excites at 488nm.

GelGreen® is a sensitive, stable and environmentally safe green fluorescent nucleic acid dye designed to stain either dsDNA, ssDNA or RNA in agarose gels. GelGreen® is far more sensitive than SYBR Safe. We continue to offer GelGreen® 10,000X solution in DMSO for established users who…

GelRed® is an ultra sensitive, extremely stable and environmentally safe fluorescent nucleic acid dye designed to replace the highly toxic ethidium bromide (EB) for staining dsDNA, ssDNA or RNA in agarose gels or polyacrylamide gels. GelRed® is far more sensitive than EB without requiring a…