Silver staining method

摘要

A silver staining method comprising the steps of (1) pretreating a carrier bearing thereon a substance to be detected with an alcoholic solution containing polyethylene glycol or polyoxyethylene alkylphenol, and (2) treating the pretreated carrier with a solution comprising silver nitrate, a compound of R-NH2, and a caustic alkali in ratios by molecular weight of 1:4.5-9.5:1.0-26.0. The method according to the invention involves advantages of high sensitivity and good reproducibility of detection, simple operation, safe handling etc.