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View additional product information for ArC™ Amine Reactive Compensation Bead Kit (for use with LIVE/DEAD™ Fixable dead cell stain kits) - FAQs (A10346, A10628)
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While the polypropylene cap is compatible with Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) sterilization, we have not tested the compatibility of the Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) / Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) vials with VHP sterilization.
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When stored as directed (2-8 degrees C), this kit is stable for at least 1 year. Please do not freeze the kit. Please visit the user guide (https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/arc_amine_reactive_comp_bead_kit_man.pdf) for further technical details.
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This can occur if the solution of beads was ever frozen. The formation of ice excludes the beads and compresses the beads together. Once frozen, the beads cannot be resuspended into solution and are no longer usable.
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This is because succinimidyl ester (NHS ester) groups are very labile to water; they dissociate readily from the dye structure if held in solvents that are contaminated with water, as is possible from condensation or absorbing water from the atmosphere.
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Yes. The succinimidyl ester (NHS ester) and isothiocyanate (e.g., FITC, TRITC) dye derivatives may be attached to the ArC beads, but you would have to optimize the amount of reactive dye per ArC beads.
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It is possible. But if you have a lot of values over 100, you probably need to look at the voltages that you are using for your data collection.
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By running single-color controls, it is possible to remove signal of one fluorophore that spills over into the collection channel for another fluorophore.
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For compensation, you need to prepare a singly stained sample (or compensation beads) for each color parameter that you are using. In addition, we recommend that you use FMO (flow minus one) controls. These are controls in which you label cells or beads with every color in your panel, omitting one. Make one FMO control for each color. These controls are important for helping you properly set gates on your data.
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Yes, you should have a compensation control for each color in your assay. For amine-reactive stains such as our LIVE/DEAD Fixable Dead Cell Stain Kits, you can label beads to make compensation controls using our ArC Amine Reactive Compensation Bead Kit (Cat. No. A10346). For other stains, such as cell cycle stains, you need to use labeled cells for your compensation control.
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In a perfect world, the fluorescence emission profile for each individual fluorophore would be a very intense, narrow peak, well separated from all other emission peaks. In reality, organic dyes and fluorescent proteins have broad emission peaks, and compensation must be employed (during or after data acquisition) to correctly assign fluorescence signal to each fluorophore. Compensation is important because it removes fluorescent signal from overlapping spectra so you know that the signal you see is only the signal from the fluorophore of interest.
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All that you need for compensation controls is an unstained sample of your cells (or negative control beads) and samples with each of your fluorophores - one per tube. You want the single-stained controls to be as bright as you expect your brightest sample to be. Antibodies can be bound to beads instead of cells using our AbC Total Antibody Compensation Bead Kit (Cat. Nos. A10513 and A10497).
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The smallest size that you can detect with the Attune NxT Acoustic Focusing Cytometer is 0.5 µm.
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The Attune NxT Autosampler, an optional accessory for the Attune NxT Acoustic Focusing Cytometer, enables rapid processing of up to 384 samples. It has broad compatibility with different plate formats, both 96- and 384-well plates. It has an intelligent probe designed to minimize clogging and carryover (<0.5%) and to prevent damage to the instrument. It mixes by aspiration rather than shaking to ensure homogeneity of the sample and maintain cell viability. Is performs automated cleaning as part of the shutdown process of the Attune NxT Cytometer. It provides consistent data regardless of sampling method (tube vs. plate) and collection rate.
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-Modular design - Multiple configurations available - field upgradable.
-Save time - 10X faster speeds with no loss in data quality.
-Simplified sample prep - No wash, no lyse options, non-clogging fluidics.
-Enables unique applications - Complex protocols on a broad range of cell types and samples.
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With the option to be configured with up to 4 lasers and 14 colors for multi-parameter analysis the Attune NxT Acoustic Focusing Cytometer was designed as a modular system to fit most experimental needs and lab budgets. The novel design of the optical path helps ensure precise fixed alignment of four spatially separated lasers onto the sample stream enabling consistency in data over time, superior performance, and superior reliability. The instrument can be configured with up to 4 solid-state lasers (405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm, and 637 nm) with flat top beam profiles.
The Attune NxT Flow Cytometer's acoustic focusing uses ultrasonic radiation pressure (>
2 MHz) to transport particles into the center of the sample stream. This pre-focused stream is then injected into the sheath stream, which supplies an additional hydrodynamic pressure to the sample. The combination of these two forces- termed acoustic-assisted hydrodynamic focusing-results in a narrow core stream and uniform laser illumination, regardless of the sample input rate. In traditional cytometers that rely solely on hydrodynamic focusing, the sample core widens to accommodate the increases in flow rate, which results in less uniform laser light illumination.
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Cytometry is the measurement of physical or chemical characteristics of cells or particles. Flow cytometry measures these characteristics of cells or particles as they individually pass lasers in a flow cytometer instrument. Flow cytometry is performed on single cells, providing discrete measurements for each cell in the sample. It also provides a statistical distribution of the measured characteristics of the sample.
A flow cytometer is made up of three subsystems: fluidics, optics, and electronics. Fluidics moves the cells and introduces them for interrogation. Optics generates and collects the light signals. Electronics converts the optical signals to proportional electronic signals for computer analysis.
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