Sampling Tubes with BHT

Butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) is a phenolic antioxidant and free radical scavenger. It has been shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation.¹ Some biomarkers, like 8-isoprostanes, need to be collected on specific antioxidant in order to prevent artefactual formation or degradation of the biomarker. The BHT containing tubes have been designed to accept 1 ml of samples. The crytubes are graduated, with a silicone washer sealed and external threads. They can be stored at temperatures as low as -80°C but should be used only in the gas phase of liquid nitrogen. Thus, BHT sampling tubes may be useful for any lipid peroxidation studies.¹ [Bertin Catalog No. D31007]

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1. Burton, G.W., and Ingold, K.U. Autoxidation of biological molecules. 1. Antioxidant activity of vitamin E and related chain-breaking phenolic antioxidants in vitro. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 103(21), 6472-6477 (1981).