Cell Meter™ Phosphatidylserine Apoptosis Assay Kit *Orange Fluorescence Optimized for Microplate Readers*
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See also: Apoptosis and Necrosis
This particular kit is designed to monitor cell apoptosis through measuring the translocation of phosphatidylserine (PS). In apoptosis, PS is transferred to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. The appearance of phosphatidylserine on the cell surface is a universal indicator of the initial/intermediate stages of cell apoptosis and can be detected before morphological changes can be observed. This kit uses our proprietary orange fluorescent Apopxin™ PS sensor that specifically binds PS with affinity much higher than Annexin V (Kd < 10 nM). The PS sensor used in this kit has orange fluorescence upon binding to membrane PS. The stain has the spectral properties almost identical to those of Cy3® or Alexa Fluor® 555, making it convenient to be used for the common fluorescence instruments equipped with the light sources and filters for Cy3® or Alexa Fluor® 555 (Cy3® or Alexa Fluor® 555 are the trademarks of GE Healthcare and Invitrogen respectively). Due to its highly enhanced affinity to PS, this kit is more robust than the other commercial Annexin V-based apoptosis kits that are only used with either microscope or flow cytometry platform. This kit can be also used with a fluorescence microplate reader besides the microscope and flow cytometry platforms.
Platform
Fluorescence microplate reader
Excitation | 540 nm |
Emission | 590 nm |
Cutoff | 570 nm |
Recommended plate | Black wall/clear bottom |
Instrument specification(s) | Bottom read mode |
Components
Example protocol
AT A GLANCE
Protocol summary
- Prepare cells with test compounds (100 µL/well/96-well plate or 25 µL/well/384-well plate)
- Add equal volume of Apopxin™ Orange working solution
- Incubate at room temperature for 1 hour
- Monitor fluorescence intensity (bottom read mode) at Ex/Em = 540/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm) or fluorescence microscope with Cy3 filter
Important notes
Warm Assay Buffer (Component B) at room temperature before starting the experiment.
PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION
Add 10 μL of 100X Apopxin™ Orange (Component A) into 1 mL of Assay Buffer (Component B) and mix well to make Apopxin™ Orange working solution. Note: 100 μL of Apopxin™ Orange working solution is enough for one well. Prepare fresh before use.
For guidelines on cell sample preparation, please visit
https://www.aatbio.com/resources/guides/cell-sample-preparation.html
SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL
- Treat cells with test compounds by adding 10 µL/well (96-well plate) or 2.5 µL/well (384-well plate) of 10X test compound stock solution into PBS or the desired buffer. For blank wells (medium without the cells), add the same amount of compound buffer.
- Incubate the cell plate in a 5% CO2, 37°C incubator for a desired period of time (4 - 6 hours for Jurkat cells treated with camptothecin) to induce apoptosis.
- Add 100 µL/well (96-well plate) or 25 µL/well (384-well plate) of Apopxin™ Orange working solution into each well.
- Incubate the cell plate at room temperature for at least 1 hour, protected from light.
- Centrifuge cell plate (especially for the non-adherent cells) at 800 rpm for 2 minutes (brake off).
- Monitor the fluorescence intensity with a a fluorescence microplate reader (bottom read mode) at Ex/Em = 540/590 nm (Cutoff = 570 nm) or image cells using fluorescence microscope with Cy3® filter.
Images

Figure 1. Fluorescence images of Jurkat cells in a Costar black wall/clear bottom 96-well plate stained with the Cell Meter™ Phosphatidylserine Apoptosis Assay Kit. Jurkat cells were treated without (Left) or with 20 µM camptothecin (Right) for 5 hours. The fluorescence intensity was measured using a fluorescence microscope with Cy3® channel.
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Application notes
FAQ
Are inflammasomes and caspase-1 related?
Do you offer any fluorimetric assays that measure caspase activation/activity in live cells using a flow cytometer?
Does pH and staining temperature affect Annexin V-Phosphatidylserine binding?
Does propidium iodide stain apoptotic cells?
How can I tell if my cell sample is dying?
Do you offer any fluorimetric assays that measure caspase activation/activity in live cells using a flow cytometer?
Does pH and staining temperature affect Annexin V-Phosphatidylserine binding?
Does propidium iodide stain apoptotic cells?
How can I tell if my cell sample is dying?