R&D Systems™ Calcein AM

R&D Systems™ Calcein AM provides a simple, rapid and accurate method to measure cell viability and/or cytotoxicity.

Manufacturer:  R&D Systems™ 489201001

Catalog No. 48-920-1001

Description

• Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Do not use past expiration date.
• The hydrolysis of Calcein AM by intracellular esterases produces calcein (structure B), a hydrophilic, strongly fluorescent compound that is well-retained in the cell cytoplasm.
• Cells grown in black-walled plates can be stained and quantified in less than two hours.
• Non-fluorescent, hydrophilic compound that easily permeates intact, live cells

Specifications

• Quantity: 50μg
• Storage Requirements: Store the unopened product at -20 to -70° C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Do not use past expiration date.