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For the ROS/RNS detection kit, ENZ-51001, can samples be stored after the final wash buffer step in the protocol, and do the microscopy at a later date?
No, this is a vital stain. Live cells must be read immediately per the manual.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
How do the ROS/RNS dyes work?
Nitric Oxide (Red dye): The strategy for fluorescence-based detection of NO employs an o-phenylenediamine scaffold, which in the presence of…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Can GFP-Certified™ Apoptosis/Necrosis Detection Kit, ENZ-51002, and Cyto-ID® Autophagy Detection Kit, ENZ-51031, be combined to perform triple staining simultaneously detecting apoptotic, necrotic and autophagic cells ?
GFP-Certified™ Apoptosis/Necrosis Detection Kit, ENZ-51002, and Cyto-ID®Autophagy Detection Kit, ENZ-51031, cannot be used in combination because of spectral overlap between…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
How soon after incubation with Cyto-ID® autophagy dye would the samples need to be analyzed by flow cytometry? The user manual recommends following 30 minutes incubation. Is it advisable to temporarily store samples on ice before they are analyzed?
One can store the samples on ice for a short period of time to extend the period of optimal staining.…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
How long can the Cyto-ID® green detection reagent be left incubating with live cells (mins/hours/days)?
We do not recommend to incubate cells with Cyto-ID® green detection reagent for longer that 30 minutes at 37°C. In…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
How long can the fluorescence signal be detected in live cells?
Typically, cells are induced to undergo autophagy and then stained just prior to analysis. Induction can be as little as…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
High Background
How was the plate washed? It is important that the plate is washed thoroughly. If plate washing is troublesome, a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Are the cells fixable after staining with the autophagy kit?
Yes, a protocol for fixing cells is provided in the product manual. Permeabilization of the cellular membrane with detergents, however,…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Which cell lines and primary cells/tissues have been tested with Cyto-ID® autophagy dye?
Some representative cells and cell lines tested with the kit include hepatocytes, SK-N-SH neuroblastoma cells, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells,…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
How stable is the Cyto-ID® Green autophagy dye?
Fluorescent dyes are subject to photobleaching, but this dye is more robust than dyes like fluorescein. Standard handling precautions should…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023