Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is produced during the chlorination of water comprising natural organic material. It is a novel reagent used in clinical laboratories for deproteinization of body fluids. In addition, TCA is also used in the treatment of genital warts and acne scars._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Trichloroacetic acid has been used:_x000D_ • for hydrolysis of DNA isolated from the cell_x000D_ • for precipitation of glutathione isolated from seminal plasma_x000D_ • as a fixative in microscopy_x000D_ Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1 kg in glass bottle_x000D_ 250, 500 g in glass bottle