BLOCKING PROTOCOL: (CORNING ULTRAGAPS AND ERIE EPOXYSILANE) MATERIALS: Blocking Agent (Roche 1 096 176) SSC SDS MilliQ Make a stock solution of filtered 5X SSC, 0.1% SDS. We store it in a water bath at 65C In a 50 ml conical measure 0.25g of Roche Blocking agent. Fill to 25 ml with pre-warmed solution. Vortex until dissolved completely. May require re-warming in a 65C bath then back on the vortex to completely dissolve. Pour into a slide holder and add slides that have been appropriately crosslinked. Return to 65C bath for 35 min. Rinse in water ~ 5 min on orbital. Spin dry. Use same day.