Abstract: Reagents of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --.sub.m O-- (m=2 to 20) or --C.sub.n H.sub.2n --O--.sub.t (n=2 to 6; t=2 to 10) and B is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and salts thereof are useful for the preparation of 5'-biotinylated oligonucleotides.

Abstract: Heat sensitive terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase is stabilized by lyophilizing a solution of the enzyme, said solution prior to freeze-drying having a carefully controlled pH, an ionic concentration of at least 0.05 mole/liter and a protein concentration of greater than 0.3 gram/liter.

Abstract: An all-in-one reagent is provided for the quantitative colorimetric determination of creatine phosphokinase in blood serum or plasma wherein the tetrazolium dye, 2-(p-iodophenyl)-3-(p-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl tetrazolium chloride (INT), preferably together with an electron transport such as diaphorase, and compatible substances which are enzymatically converted by creatine phosphokinase to an end product that will reduce said dye from its normally colorless state to a colored reduced state are combined into a homogeneous composition which can be dried to a stable reagent.