Tips to Minimize Autofluorescence

Tips to Minimize Autofluorescence

Reducing autofluorescence is critical in fluorescence-based research   Techniques such as fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and western blotting often rely on the use of fluorophore-labeled antibodies. The main reason for this is that fluorescence-based...
Compensation in Flow Cytometry

Compensation in Flow Cytometry

Fluorescent cellular analytical technologies allow us to “see” beyond what was historically possible with histological stains or morphological scatter profiles. In the early days, microscopy employed excitation sources like arc lamps, isolating specific wavelengths of...
Tips for Fluorophore Selection

Tips for Fluorophore Selection

Choosing the right fluorophores is critical for reliable results   Fluorescent detection offers significant advantages, including multiplexing capability, superior sensitivity, and a broader dynamic linear range compared to  other detection methods. However, the...
Direct vs Indirect Detection in Microscopy

Direct vs Indirect Detection in Microscopy

Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of different immunodetection strategies is important to achieve accurate results.   Microscopy-based techniques such as immunocytochemistry (ICC) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) often use fluorophore or enzyme-labeled...