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CFDA [5-(and 6)-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate] *Mixed isomers*

It is widely recognized that fluorescent labeling of cells is an effective means to determine total cell numbers or how many viable cells exist in a sample. Flow cytometry combined with fluorescent staining is a powerful tool to analyze heterogeneous cell populations. Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its derivatives are non-fluorescent molecules that diffuse into cells and are hydrolyzed by intracellular non-specific esterases to give fluorescent products. The fluorescent products can be accumulated only in those cells that have intact cell membranes; therefore, dead cells with leaky membranes are not stained. The precise kinetics of membrane transport and intracellular hydrolysis of FDA and its analogs (such as CDCFDA) are related to cellular functions, thus FDA labeling can be used for monitoring cells by flow cytometry or fluorescence microscopy. The fluorescence intensity of labeled cells by FDA dyes varies considerably among cell lines and strains, probably because of differences in intracellular esterase activity. CFDA is an amine-reactive FDA derivative that can be used to prepare a variety of FDA conjugates.

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Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of CFDA [5-(and 6)-Carboxyfluorescein diacetate] *Mixed isomers* to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

0.1 mg0.5 mg1 mg5 mg10 mg
1 mM217.207 µL1.086 mL2.172 mL10.86 mL21.721 mL
5 mM43.441 µL217.207 µL434.414 µL2.172 mL4.344 mL
10 mM21.721 µL108.604 µL217.207 µL1.086 mL2.172 mL

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Citations

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Journal: International journal of molecular sciences (2014): 20101--20116
Identification of VAR2CSA domain-specific inhibitory antibodies of the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 using a novel flow cytometry assay
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References

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Novel method for cell debris removal in the flow cytometric cell cycle analysis using carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester
Authors: Terho P, Lassila O.
Journal: Cytometry A (2006): 552
Modification of the fluorescein diacetate assay for screening of antifungal agents against Candida albicans: comparison with the NCCLS methods
Authors: Brouwer N, Kohen J, Jamie J, Vemulpad S.
Journal: J Microbiol Methods (2006): 234
Optimisation of the fluorescein diacetate antibacterial assay
Authors: Wan, undefined and y S, Brouwer N, Liu Q, Mahon A, Cork S, Karuso P, Vemulpad S, Jamie J.
Journal: J Microbiol Methods (2005): 21
A three-dimensional flow control concept for single-cell experiments on a microchip. 2. Fluorescein diacetate metabolism and calcium mobilization in a single yeast cell as stimulated by glucose and pH changes
Authors: Peng XY, Li PC.
Journal: Anal Chem (2004): 5282
Effect of immunosuppressants on T-cell subsets observed in vivo using carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester labeling
Authors: Hu H, Dong Y, Feng P, Fechner J, Hamawy M, Knechtle SJ.
Journal: Transplantation (2003): 1075
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Physical properties

Molecular weight

460.39

Solvent

DMSO

Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)

498

Emission (nm)

517

Storage, safety and handling

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H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

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Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
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