| Description | WST-8 is a water-soluble tetrazolium dye, the sensitivity of the WST-8(WST8)-based assay is higher than the conventional MTS-based assay. |
| Synonyms | WST8 |
| molecular weight | 600.47 |
| Molecular formula | C20H13N6NaO11S2 |
| CAS | 193149-74-5 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL (83.13 mM), Sonication is recommended. DMSO: 50 mg/mL (83.13 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Tiwari K, et al. A sensitive WST-8-based bioassay for PEGylated granulocyte colony stimulating factor using the NFS-60 cell line. Pharm Biol. 2015 Jun;53(6):849-54. |