This DAPI Stains Well, but You Must Seal Coverslips

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Company:

Vector Laboratories

Product Name:

VECTASHIELD, Antifade Mounting Medium w/ DAPI

Catalog Number:

H-1200

The mounting medium spreads well so don't need a lot. DAPI stains well. The only issue is because it is not the hard-set version, you have to seal the coverslips with nail polish.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

IHC

Starting Material

Organoid Slices

Tips

Sometimes creates bubbles around tissue so add on top of tissue

Results Summary

DAPI stains very well

DOI or PMID #

N/A

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Summary

The Good

DAPI works well

The Bad

It does not hard-set so have to seal coverslip

The Bottom Line

I would recommend this product. You get a large amount that lasts for a while and it doesn't cost very much either. It also works very well.

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