Description
General DescriptionTrichloroacetic 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.ApplicationTrichloroacetic acid has been used: for hydrolysis of DNA isolated from the cell for precipitation of glutathione isolated from seminal plasma as a fixative in microscopy Traditionally used to precipitate protein. Has been used to determine protein concentration by quantitative precipitation. Used as decalcifier and fixative in microscopy