[Bright PE Artifact?]

From: Michele.Nadaf@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
Date: Fri Nov 09 2001 - 13:20:01 EST


Dear friends,
I have recently noticed a strange occurrence with several different PE
labelled Ab conjugates.  The problem is a second, extremely bright (off the
scale)population that bleeds into FL3 and sometimes FL4 parameters.  It
appears to be artifact of some sort but I don't know where it is coming
from, it is 2x or more the intensity of the positive population.  I
commonly see this with NK1.1-PE and TCR beta-PE conjugates and some other
cytokines too.  I am sending an example of mouse spleen cells stained with
TCR beta-PE conjugate for reference.  Can someone please tell me what may
be causing this and how I may get rid of it. (p.s this isn't the prettiest
sample to begin with the cells were at room temp. most of the day before
staining, but they are usually treated a little nicer before staining and
still have the problem in question.) Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Michele
(See attached file: 110801.003)




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