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Posted on February 2, 2024
What kinds of positive controls are necessary for calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Are there any reasons for using flow cytometry to measure calcium flux?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Can I use the same calcium reagents for microscopy as I do for flow?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Is it possible to measure real time calcium flux with a flow cytometer?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Can I measure what proportion of cells are responsive in my calcium flux assay?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What are the advantages of using a ratiometric calcium probe vs. a single-channel dye?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Which calcium dyes work with flow cytometry lasers?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Can I combine Fura Red with Fluo-3 or Fluo-4 for ratiometric analysis?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Should cells be equilibrated before a flow calcium assay?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What kinds of stimulants are used for flow calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What is the purpose of ionomycin in calcium flux flow assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What buffers should be used for flow calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What is the difference between negative control and baseline for flow cytometry calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Are there any substitutes for probenecid in calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Is probenecid required for calcium assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What is the purpose of probenecid in calcium flux flow assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Is a wash step required for calcium flux flow assays?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
What is the dye concentration for calcium indicators?
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Posted on February 2, 2024
Are there any red calcium flux dyes?
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Posted on July 29, 2021
What is ratiometric imaging?
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Posted on July 29, 2021
Why is Fura-2 unable to cross cell membranes?
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Posted on July 29, 2021
What is 2-photon calcium imaging?
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Posted on July 29, 2021
How does Fura red work?
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Posted on July 26, 2021
What kind of microscope do I need for ratiometric dyes?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is the difference between Fura-2 and Quin-2
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is a dual excitation dye?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is the difference between ratiometric imaging and calcium imaging?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is a dual-wavelength ion indicator?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What are ratiometric dyes?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is a ratiometric indicator?
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Posted on July 23, 2021
What is ratiometric fluorescence used to detect?
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