Effect of PFA

From: Annette Byrne (AByrne@pcyc.com)
Date: Fri Jun 21 2002 - 19:09:55 EST


 Hello all

 Just wondering if anyone has seen an effect of PFA fixation on SSC and FSC
of clonal  cell lines. I  noramlly use live cells in  FACS uptake assays but
have recently begun fixing with 1%PFA (15 min) so that I can do analysis at
a later date. However, I am now seeing two populations appear on the FSC/SSC
plot.. I'm assuming the one with lower SSC/ FSC values are dead cells ???

 Am also interested in advice on concentrations  of PI and incubation times
to use when using PI to asess cell viability




 many thanks as always,

 Annette

Annette Byrne PhD
Scientist
Pharmacyclics
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Sunnyvale
CA 94085-4521
USA

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