Fluorescence drop upon compound addition
Cells may become dislodged during addition. Decrease the rate of addition or seed fewer cells per well.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Well-to-well variation observed
Incorrect dispensing and/or experimental setup parameter used. A fluorescence microplate reader with automatic dispensing should be used for assays requiring precise…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Untreated cells have calcium response
Inconsistent DMSO concentration. Ensure that buffer used for the negative control wells has the same final concentration of DMSO as…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High baseline fluorescence
Growth medium and organic anion transport contribute to high baseline fluorescence. Remove the medium before adding indicator dye to the wells.…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Inconsistent fluorescence shift using the same cell (irreproducible results).
Inadequate incubation condition. Always use a water bath (not incubator) and ensure temperature of water bath is 37°C.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
There are differences in MFI (mean fluorescence intensity) values between cell lines.
Detection reagent accumulation may be influenced by cell size, endogenous esterase activity, etc. Using the inhibitors and calculating the MAF…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Fluorescence does not increase after incubation with inhibitor.
Cells do not express any MDR1, MRP1/2 or BCRP. Use a positive control cell type expressing corresponding ABC transporter.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Cells do not exhibit fluorescence after incubation with the detection reagent.
Cell viability is low. Cells should be in log growth phase. Cell samples cannot be kept longer than 6 hours…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
I am having difficulty using my current lot of antibody for my intended application. What should I do?
Please provide as many details about the experiment as possible as well as an example of the data generated. Experiment details…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
What type of media is best for use in ADI-907-012 and ADI-907-015 H2O2 assays?
Media containing phenol red as a pH indicator will interfere in the assay. Most media are available with this removed…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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