Chromatin condensation is not observed
Incorrect drug concentration or incubation time for cell type: Make sure the cell preparation protocol generates single cells with minimal…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Poor Mito-ID staining observed.
Stained cells may have been exposed to strong light. Mito-ID® MP dye is light sensitive; be sure to protect samples…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Control cells without treatment show low orange signal.
Control cells are not healthy. Extended storage of cells after staining may adversely affect their health >> Use healthy cells…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
DNA histograms are of poor overall quality.
The key elements in obtaining a histogram of high quality are good sample preparation, correct cell-to dye ratio and proper…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
No decrease of the fluorescent signal after using a specific inhibitor
Inhibitor concentration is too low or too high. Very low doses of inhibitor may not affect ROS production by inducer.…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Insulin does not go into solution.
Insulin was not reconstituted in deionized water prior to dilution. Resuspend Insulin in deionized water before dilution into PBE Buffer.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High fluorescent signal at start of run
Protein formed aggregates before the run started. Use a different buffer or additive. Gain setting is too high. Many thermocyclers…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
In the sPLA2 activity kit (ADI-907-002), how is a Unit defined?
One unit of phospholipase activity is the amount of enzyme needed to hydrolyze 1.0 µmole of L-a-phosphatidylcholine to L-a-lysophosphatidylcholine and…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High fluorescence signal observed in negative control
Sample contains interfering substances. The assay is compatible with commonly used buffers (PBS, Tris, HEPES) and excipients (trehalose and sucrose),…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Poor signal observed in the assay
Staining reagent has been exposed to strong light. Protect reagents from exposure to strong light.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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