It offers high sensitivity silver staining faster and more conveniently than any other kit. The unique chemistry of Sterling allows staining to be carried out in a single solution. Simply fix a polyacrylamide gel using our unique fixative, wash, and place the gel in the staining solution. Bands will appear in 5-10 minutes. The Sterling Silver Staining System is supplied as a kit containing sufficient material to stain 18 mini-gels.