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
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
Poor Standard Curve
What was used as the standard diluent? Diluents other than the supplied assay buffer may contain interfering substances that can…
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
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
Using this kit, is it necessary to wash the cells after staining?
No, the kit does not require a wash step.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Edge Effects
Where was the plate incubated? Often times the conditions for ambient incubations can be less than ideal. If there is…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Can the Cyto-ID® green detection dye be used in conjunction with another dye to differentiate between endosomes and amphisomes?
The Cyto-ID® Red long-term tracer dye, ENZ-51037- inserts into the plasma membrane and later is internalized by endocytosis. Cyto-ID® Red…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Bright yellow array with reduced magnitude of expected changes
This can be due to insufficient Cot-1 DNA, blocking agents or hybridization and washing conditions that are not stringent enough.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Good DLRs in the CGH analytics QC report, but some oligos show whiskering or significant deviation from the expected log2 ratio
We suggest keeping the Cot-1 DNA at 50 µg regardless of the hybridization volume.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
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