Hemin Stock Solution (5 mg/mL)

Preparation

Hemin Stock Solution (5 mg/mL)

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Step 1. Add to beaker
Hemin
0.5 g
Step 2. Add NaOH. Stir or vortex vigorously until the powder dissolves completely into a dark, opaque fluid. Ensure no visible particles remain on the glass walls.
1M NaOH
10 mL
Step 3. Bring to final volume using \(dH_{2}O\).
Step 4. Autoclave the solution at 121°C for 15 minutes. (Hemin is heat-stable).

Store the sterilized solution in an amber glass bottle at 4°C.

Add 1 mL of this stock solution per 1 Liter of media to achieve a final concentration of 5 mg/L

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Used in step 2

1M NaOH

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Work in chemical hood and wear eye protection. NaOH is extermely caustic!

Step 1. Add ~75% of the target volume in distilled water to a appropriately-sized beaker.
Step 2. Gradually add NaOH pellets while stirring.
Sodium Hydroxide
2 g

The solution will heat up. This is normal.

Step 3. After fully dissolved, transfer the solution to a falcon tube or media bottle.
Step 4. Bring final volume to 50 mL with distilled water.