Easy DNA Stain

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Urology
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Company:

Life Technologies (ThermoFisher Scientific)

Product Name:

Hoechst 33342

Catalog Number:

H3570

This Hoescht stain is super easy to use and gives great signal. Just dilute it in PBS, add to fixed cells for 10 minutes, wash and then image the cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

DNA staining

Starting Material

Mouse cells

Protocol Overview

Fix cells in 4% PFA, Dilute Hoechst 1:1000 in PBS, add to fixed cells for 10 minutes, wash 3x in PBS, image cells.

Tips

None. It is easy to use and the protocol should be pretty flexible for different concentrations and staining times

Results Summary

This DNA stain has always worked and given me good signal.

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

Good signal and easy to use

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

I would recommend for DNA staining in fixed cells.

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