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NorthernLights in slide‐based cytometry and microscopy
Author(s) -
Wessels J. T.,
Busse A. C.,
Mahrt J.,
Hoffschulte B.,
Mueller G. A.,
Tárnok A.,
Mittag A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
cytometry part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.316
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1552-4930
pISSN - 1552-4922
DOI - 10.1002/cyto.a.20863
Subject(s) - photobleaching , microscopy , cytometry , alexa fluor , fluorescence microscope , microscope , autofluorescence , confocal microscopy , flow cytometry , fluorescence , chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , optics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , physics
In recent years, slide‐based cytometry has become a key technology for polychromatic cytometric investigations, and many efforts have been made to increase the number of measurable fluorochromes for multiparametric analysis. Sequential photobleaching of fluorochromes next to very photostable dyes is one approach for this technology. As the ALEXA dyes are known to be photostable as compared to the conventional fluorochromes FITC, PE (Riggs et al., Am J Pathol 1958;34:1081–1097), and APC, a differentiation within a fluorochrome pair is possible. Here, we have analyzed the newly available NorthernLights™ secondary antibodies for use in slide‐based cytometry and microscopy. Currently, these fluorochrome‐conjugates are now available with three distinct excitation‐ and emission maxima (NL493, NL557, NL637). Their spectral properties are similar to the frequently used fluorochromes FITC, PE, and APC and can, therefore, be used with most common excitation sources of cytometers or microscopes. As the NorthernLights™ are bright, resistant to photobleaching, stable in alcohols and xylene and of affordable price, these dyes are promising candidates for use with most laser‐ and HBO/XBA‐based fluorescence microscopy‐like techniques. © 2010 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry