Carbonate, 0.5M buffer soln., pH 9.6

Sodium bicarbonate buffer system is important for several different cellular processes. It is one of the major buffering systems used to maintain the pH of mammalian blood and is also important in the acid-base homeostasis of living things, including humans. It tends to maintain a relatively constant plasma pH and counteract any force that would alter it. It is used to neutralize the pH of the chyme leaving the stomach and entering the small intestine. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.