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How do I dissolve a FITC-dextran?

Posted November 10, 2022

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FITC-dextran is supplied as an orange or yellow colored powder. You can dissolve FITC-dextran in water or salt solutions, or you can dissolve the powder in polar organic solvents such as ethanol, DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide), or DMF (Dimethylformamide).

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