FAQs

FAQs

Can CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes be used tissue sections (FFPE or cryosections)?

While CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes can stain formaldehyde-fixed cells, they generally do not give good results in cryosect...

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Can CellBrite® or MemBrite® Stains be used to stain exosomes/extracellular vesicles?

CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes are too prone to aggregation to efficiently stain EVs. Some of the CellBrite® Fix,...

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What membrane dyes can be used to stain cells after they are fixed?

Lipophilic carbocyanine dyes like CellBrite® and CellBrite® NIR Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes can be used to stain formaldehyde-fixed ...

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Can I stain my cells with CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes in buffer instead of culture medium?

Yes, CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dye staining can be done in buffer instead of culture medium. If you are...

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Can I stain my cells with CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dyes at room temperature (or lower) instead of 37°C?

Yes, CellBrite® Cytoplasmic Membrane Dye staining can be done at room temperature or lower, instead of 37°C, this...

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Can I use CellBrite® or MemBrite® Stains with non-mammalian cells or organisms?

CellBrite® and MemBrite® Stains were originally developed for staining mammalian cells in culture, but some of the stains...