TOOLStart Blue Staining Reagent is an enhanced protein stain based on Coomassie dye that offers unsurpassed sensitivity and rapid band visualization. TOOLStart Blue Staining Reagent is rapid, sensitive, and odorless. TOOLS Coomassie Blue detects the proteins for as few as 50 ng, and the protein bands are visible in just 3-5 minutes, with maximal staining achieved in 2-3 hours. TOOLStart Blue Staining Reagent is supplied in a ready-to-use form that is capable of being added directly to protein gels after electrophoresis without the need to wash, fix, or de-stain.