Western Blot Troubleshooting Guide

Common Western blot problems and their solutions for clean, reproducible results.

Common Problems and Solutions

High Background

Increase blocking time or try different blocking buffer
Reduce primary antibody concentration
Increase wash stringency (more washes, longer)

No Signal

Check antibody expiration and storage
Ensure adequate protein loading
Verify transfer efficiency with Ponceau S staining

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