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What are the pros of membrane permeability assays?
Posted June 21, 2023

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Pros of membrane permeability assays

  • Membrane permeability assays are generallyquick and straightforward to perform.
  • Results can be obtained in a relatively short period of time.
  • Exclusion dye propidium iodide has a very bright color making it easy to distinguish live cells from dead cells.
  • Membrane permeability assays are versatile in that they can be used with a wide range of cell types. They can also be adapted to many different experimental conditions.
  • The quantitative measure of cell viability and cytotoxicity can be easily obtained by quantifying the extent of membrane permeability. 
  • Many membrane permeability assays utilize commonly available reagents, making them cost-effectiveoptions for determining viability and cytotoxicity.