Great Dye for Live Cell Imaging

Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Biomimetics
Graduate Student

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Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Product Name:

Calcein, AM, cell-permeant dye

Catalog Number:

C1430

This dye from Thermo Fisher Scientific was tested on fibroblasts and ovarian cancer cell lines. It worked on both 2D and 3D sponge scaffolds models. Quick and good signal, applications for flow cytometry and IF.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

IF, flow cytometry

Starting Material

Cell lines

Tips

Use 250-300ul staining solution for 1x106 cells.

Results Summary

Live cells staining on 2D and 3D models. coupled with Et Br staining for death cells. (2ul calcein, 4u; EtBr in PBS for 20' min dark).

DOI or PMID #

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The Good

Quick and good signal.

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The Bottom Line

I will buy it again. I performed a lot of experiments with it already.

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