Flow Cytometry / Cell Counting Products & Reviews

The Protein Transport Inhibitor Cocktail (500X), a cocktail of Brefeldin A and Monensin, is used for assays in which prevention of protein transport to the extracellular space is desired and has been specifically formulated for use as a negative control for the Cell Stimulation Cocktail (plus protein transport inhibitors) (500X) (cat. 00-4975). Addition of this cocktail to cells in culture inhibits the intracellular protein se…

The Foxp3 Transcription Factor Fixation/Permeabilization Concentrate and Diluent solutions are used for staining with antibodies to transcription factors and nuclear proteins, such as Foxp3 and Ki-67, as well as cytokines and chemokines. It should be used in combination with the Permeabilization Buffer (10X) (cat. # 00-8333).

The Foxp3 Transcription Factor Staining Buffer Set has been formulated and optimized for staining with antibodies to transcription factors and nuclear proteins, such as Foxp3 and Ki-67, as well as cytokines and chemokines.

The Super Bright Staining Buffer is a supplement to Flow Cytometry Staining Buffer for immunofluorescent staining protocols of cells in suspension. Super Bright Staining Buffer prevents non-specific polymer interactions when more than one SuperBright conjugated antibody is used in the same experiment, which otherwise could lead to data appearing under-compensated. The buffer is provided in a convenient 5 μL/test format and is…

The 2-component FIX & PERM Cell Permeabilization Kit is used in flow cytometry for fixing and permeabilizing cells in suspension, allowing access of antibody to intracellular targets without sacrificing scatter characteristics.FeaturesFlexible—compatible with multiple sample types and cellular antigensRobust—scatter pattern of cells unaffectedEfficient—simultaneous detection of intracellular and surface markersThe FIX & PERM f…

Cal-Lyse solution is a lysing solution formulated for the lysis of erythrocytes in samples of anti-coagulated human peripheral blood. Cal-Lyse lysing solution can be used as an aid in the enumeration of leukocytes that have been stained with monoclonal antibodies for flow cytometric analysis.

High-Yield Lyse solution, premixed, fixative-free erythrocyte lysing solution, can be used to eliminate red cells from whole blood for flow cytometric analysis with minimal loss of rare blood cell populations. The solution immediately lyses erythrocytes following staining of the blood samples with fluorochrome-conjugated monoclonal antibodies

CellEvent Caspase-3/7 Green Ready Flow Reagent enables the flow cytometric detection of activated caspase-3 and caspase-7 in apoptotic cells. The product includes 2 reagents: the novel fluorogenic substrate CellEvent Caspase-3/7 Green Detection Reagent and SYTOX™ AADvanced™ Dead Cell Stain.FeaturesStable at room temperatureConvenient, ready-to-use format—no need to dilute, weigh, or pipetteExceptionally bright green fluorescen…

The Click-iT EdU Alexa Fluor 647 Flow Cytometry Assay Kit provides a simplified, more robust assay for analyzing DNA replication in proliferating cells as compared to traditional BrdU methods. The Click-iT EdU Flow Cytometry Assay Kits rely on EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine), a thymidine analog which is incorporated into DNA during active DNA synthesis, which is then detected using click chemistry, a copper catalyzed covalent…

The Click-iT EdU Alexa Fluor 488 Flow Cytometry Assay Kit provides a simplified, more robust assay for analyzing DNA replication in proliferating cells as compared to traditional BrdU methods. The Click-iT EdU Flow Cytometry Assay Kits rely on EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine), a thymidine analog which is incorporated into DNA during active DNA synthesis, which is then detected using click chemistry, a copper catalyzed covalent…

The Click-iT Plus EdU Pacific Blue Flow Cytometry Assay Kit provides a simplified, more robust assay for analyzing DNA replication in proliferating cells as compared to traditional BrdU methods. The Click-iT EdU Flow Cytometry Assay Kits rely on EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine), a thymidine analog which is incorporated into DNA during active DNA synthesis, which is then detected using click chemistry, a copper catalyzed covalen…

The Click-iT Plus EdU Alexa Fluor 350 Flow Cytometry Assay Kit provides a simplified, more robust assay for analyzing DNA replication in proliferating cells as compared to traditional BrdU methods. The Click-iT EdU Flow Cytometry Assay Kits rely on EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine), a thymidine analog which is incorporated into DNA during active DNA synthesis, which is then detected using click chemistry, a copper catalyzed cova…

The Click-iT Plus EdU Alexa Fluor 594 Flow Cytometry Assay Kit provides a simplified, more robust assay for analyzing DNA replication in proliferating cells as compared to traditional BrdU methods. The Click-iT EdU Flow Cytometry Assay Kits rely on EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine), a thymidine analog which is incorporated into DNA during active DNA synthesis, which is then detected using click chemistry, a copper catalyzed cova…

CellTrace CFSE Cell Proliferation Kit is used for in vitro and in vivo labeling of cells to trace multiple generations using dye dilution by flow cytometry. Dye dilution analysis requires extremely bright fluorescent dyes, which is supplied by the Cell Trace CFSE dye. Using this dye, eight or more generations can be visualized. The reliable and homogeneous staining among cells in the population allows for visualization of dist…

CellTrace Violet Cell Proliferation Kit is used for in vitro and in vivo labeling of cells to trace multiple generations using dye dilution by flow cytometry. Dye dilution analysis requires extremely bright fluorescent dyes, which is supplied by the Cell Trace Violet dye. Using this dye, ten or more generations can be visualized. The reliable and homogeneous staining among cells in the population allows for visualization of di…

CellTrace Far Red Cell Proliferation Kit is used for in vitro and in vivo labeling of cells to trace multiple generations using dye dilution by flow cytometry. Dye dilution analysis requires extremely bright fluorescent dyes, which is supplied by the Cell Trace Far Red dye. Using this dye, six or more generations can be visualized. The reliable and homogeneous staining among cells in the population allows for visualization of…

CellTrace Yellow Cell Proliferation Kit is used for in vitro and in vivo labeling of cells to trace multiple generations using dye dilution by flow cytometry. Dye dilution analysis requires extremely bright fluorescent dyes, which is supplied by the Cell Trace Yellow dye. Using this dye, six or more generations can be visualized. The reliable and homogeneous staining among cells in the population allows for visualization of di…

CellTrace Blue Cell Proliferation Kit is used for in vitro and in vivo labeling of cells to trace multiple generations using dye dilution by flow cytometry. Dye dilution analysis requires extremely bright fluorescent dyes, which is supplied by the Cell Trace Blue dye. Using this dye, five generations can be visualized. The reliable and homogeneous staining among cells in the population allows for visualization of distinct gene…

Hoechst 33342 Ready Flow Reagent is a bright, easy-to-use cell-permeable stain for cell cycle analysis on a flow cytometer. When bound to double-stranded DNA, the dye emits blue fluorescence when excited with UV light, with an emission maximum at 461 nm.FeaturesStable at room temperatureConvenient, ready-to-use format—no need to dilute, weigh, or pipetteCell-permeable and effective in fixed and live-cell staining for cell cycl…

FxCycle Violet Ready Flow Reagent is a bright, ready-to-use dsDNA stain for cell cycle analysis in fixed cells using flow cytometry. The cell-impermeable dye binds ds DNA after cells are fixed, eliminating RNase treatment. It is excitable by both UV and 405 nm lasers with an emission peak at 461 nm. FxCycle Violet Ready Flow Reagent is an ideal choice for DNA content analysis and can be included in multi-color cell-cycle studi…

The AbC Anti-Mouse Antibody Compensation Bead Kit provides a consistent, accurate, and simple-to-use technique for the setting of flow cytometry compensation when using fluorochrome-conjugated mouse antibodies with any laser in flow cytometry. It addresses issues associated with cellular-based compensation controls such as poorly expressed antigens and dimly stained cells.FeaturesSpecies reactivity—for use with all isotypes of…

The AbC Total Antibody Compensation Bead Kit provides a consistent, accurate, and simple-to-use technique for the setting of flow cytometry compensation when using fluorochrome-conjugated mouse, rat, hamster, or rabbit antibodies with any laser in flow cytometry. It addresses issues associated with cellular-based compensation controls such as poorly expressed antigens and dimly stained cells.FeaturesBroadest multispecies react…

ArC Amine Reactive Compensation Bead Kit is a ready-to-use, bead-based compensation tool specifically optimized for use with LIVE/DEAD™ Fixable dead cell stain kits. The kit contains two components: the ArC reactive beads (Component A) bind any of the amine-reactive dyes and provide a positive signal; the ArC negative beads (Component B) have no reactivity and provide a negative compensation control. Results are analyzed by fl…

CountBright™ Absolute Counting Beads are a calibrated suspension of microspheres that are brightly fluorescent across a wide range from UV to 635 nm excitation wavelengths and 385-800 nm emission wavelengths. CountBright™ Absolute Counting Beads can be used to compare bead events to cell events using flow cytometry, allowing the absolute number of cells in a sample to be calculated. Cell counts are more accurate and less compl…

The Flow Cytometry Size Calibration Kit uses nonfluorescent particle-size calibration standards for a simple, accurate way to determine cell sizes by flow cytometry. The kit contains six suspensions of highly uniform polystyrene microspheres with different diameters: 1.0 µm, 2.0 µm, 4.0 µm, 6.0 µm, 10.0 µm and 15.0 µm. All of the microsphere suspensions are provided in convenient dropper vials.