RE: Europium in Flow

From: Robert C. Leif, Ph.D. (rleif@rleif.com)
Date: Thu May 31 2001 - 19:19:47 EST


From: Bob Leif
To: cyto-inbox

Although Vallarino and Leif originated this technology, I can not see how
one can obtain a reliable signal by exposing for 5 to 10 microseconds a
phosphor with a millisecond life-time. If you do ever want to try this, the
europium Quantum Dye is commercially available from Research Organics. I
would highly recommend the use of the latest version of the Lanthanide
Enhanced Solution. If you wish to try make this measurement, please let me
know. I am concentrating my efforts on microscopy, array, and microtiter
plates, where the long life-times and narrow emission are a very great
advantage.

J. R. Quagliano, R. C. Leif, L. M. Vallarino, and Steven A. Williams,
“Methods to Increase the Luminescence of Lanthanide(III) Macrocyclic
Complexes”,  Optical Diagnostics of Living Cells III, D. L. Farkas and R. C.
Leif, Editors, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3921. pp. 124-133 (2000).

R. C. Leif, M. C. Becker, A. J. Bromm Jr., L. M. Vallarino, S. A. Williams,
and S. Yang, “Increasing the Luminescence of Lanthanide(III) Macrocyclic
Complexes by the Use of Polymers and Lanthanide Enhanced Luminescence”,
Optical Diagnostics of Living Cells IV, D. L. Farkas and R. C. Leif,
Editors, SPIE BIOS Proceeding Volume 4260 pp. 184-197 (2001).

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-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie_Gilmour@BDIS.Com [mailto:Laurie_Gilmour@BDIS.Com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:18 PM
To: cyto-inbox
Subject: Europium in Flow



Is anyone currently looking at Europium on a standard or slightly modified
flow
cytometer? An investigator has both a FacsVantage and a FACStar Plus with a
UV
capable laser which he would like to use, but the delay times may be an
issue.
If you have ideas or references about how this can be done, please respond
to
me, and I will pass it on.

Thank you,

Laurie Gilmour
BD Biosciences



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