Potassium chloride (KCl), historically called as Muriate of Potash is a salt made up of potassium and chlorine. Potassium chloride solution is a hypotonic solution widely used for cytogenetics. It aids in the spread of metaphase chromosomes by causing enlargement of the cells, allowing in their better analysis.
BCL040 is sterile filtered 0.075M potassium chloride solution.