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
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
More than two populations appear upon apoptosis induction.
It's the property of the dye. Apoptosis is a multi-stage process and Nuclear-ID green dye can distinguish different levels of…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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
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