Fixable Live Dead Stain for FACS

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Microbiology & Immunology
PhD Candidate

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Company:

Molecular Probes/Thermo Scientific

Product Name:

LIVE/DEAD® Fixable Blue Dead Cell Stain Kit, for UV excitation

Catalog Number:

L23105

Most experiments done in our lab involve flow cytometry. In all of these experiments we use a live dead cell stain to allow us to gate on live cells before any subsequent gating to achieve cleaner FACS lots which make our analysis easier. We use this fixable live dead stain in experiment where permeabilization of cells is necessary for staining of intracellular proteins.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Flow Cytometry

Starting Material

Human CD8 T cells

Protocol Overview

Stain the cells (1:500 in FACS buffer, RT 30min) prior to cell fixation step

Tips

Prepare the dye fresh (with DMSO) to achieve optimal performance

Results Summary

Clean differentiation of live and dead cell populations.

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Summary

The Good

Good staining of dead cells and cell debris

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