
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

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

Can this kit be used for labeling DNA for application to the Affymetrix’ aCGH platform?
This is not possible. The Affymetrix platform uses a biotin/streptavidin system with subsequent phycoerythrin-based detection, while Enzo’s CGH labeling kit…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

The datasheet that came with my product does not state that material is sterile. Will it contaminate my cells?
Please note that all our products are not sterile unless otherwise indicated on their datasheets. If a product is not…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Is the product I purchased light sensitive?
The majority of the small molecules we sell are not significantly light sensitive. For those that are, the light sensitivity…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

After I’ve made a stock solution, can that solution be thawed and refrozen for multiple uses or should it be aliquotted?
Many small molecules are not easily damaged by freeze/thaw cycles. It is therefore not typically necessary to aliquot stock solutions…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

The datasheet that came with my product states that the product needs to be stored under inert gas. What does that mean?
Inert gases such as nitrogen or argon are used to protect compounds that are highly prone to oxidation. To store…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

The datasheet that came with my product states that solutions need to be made fresh and should not be stored. I do not need to use the entire vial at one, but the amounts needed are to small to weigh out in solid form. How can I handle this?
In many cases such compounds can be dissolved in a volatile solvent, the solution aliquoted in amounts suitable for a…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Now that i’ve opened my product and used it for the first time, how should i store the leftover material?
Recommendations for storage after initial use may be provided on the product datasheet or certificate of analysis. These vary depending upon…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Can I use your small molecule compounds as analytical standards and/or calibrants?
All our small molecules are research reagents only. We do not offer chemicals that are certified be used as analytical…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023