Heather (and others . . .), Not a specific response to your query, but here to suggest that you search the group's archive . . . < http://www.cyto.purdue.edu/hmarchiv/index.htm > The question of analyzing frozen cells has been discussed several times - - you will probably find lots of pertinent messages in the archive while waiting for new responses . . . MAK. -- Mark A. KuKuruga, Managing Director University of Michigan Flow Core 7416 CCGC 0946 (734) 647-3216, fax (734) 936-7376 kukuru@umich.edu >>> "Heather Medbury" <Heather_Medbury@wsahs.nsw.gov.au> 05/30/01 08:05PM >>> Hi FLOWers, We are planning on doing intracellular cytokine staining, I saw in the BD application note on 'Decting intracellular cytokines in activated lymphocytes' a brief comment about being able to store stimulated samples at - 80°C and then stain at a later time. Though we do plan on staining our samples straight away, it would be nice to store the excess cells away. Do any fellow FLOWers freeze their stimulated samples away for later analysis. If so is it for intracellular staining or what other applications can this method be applied to, and what is your freezing and subsequent staining protocol? what are the Pros / cons etc. Thankyou in advance, Heather Heather Medbury (PhD) Senior Scientist Department of Surgery Westmead Hospital Westmead 2145 61-2 9845 7677 -------------------------------------------------------------- All experiments are preliminary ------------------------o0)(0o-------------------------------------- "In his heart a man plans his course but the Lord determines his steps" ---------------------------------------------------------------
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