mRNA extraction

From: Kathleen Schell (kschell@facstaff.wisc.edu)
Date: Fri Apr 09 1999 - 17:34:17 EST


Does anyone know if a live-dead excluder like Propidium iodide or 7-AAD
could contaminate a sort of live cells enough to interfere with mRNA
measurements or PCR?  Even after washing?  We have an investigator who
insists on not using any dyes except monoclonal antibodies during sorts of
fresh tissue.  We have had difficulty excluding dead and dying cells based
on scatter and autofluorescence and would realllllly like to include a dye
to help us.  Any suggestions or comments?
Thanks.
Kathy

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Kathy Schell
Supervisor, UWCCC Flow Cytometry Facility
600 Highland Ave.  K4/535
Madison, WI 53792
Voice:  608-263-0313
e-mail:  kschell@facstaff.wisc.edu



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