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PolarScreen™ ER Alpha Competitor Assay, Green, 800 Assays - FAQs

PolarScreen™ ER Alpha Competitor Assay, Green, 800 Assays - FAQs

View additional product information for PolarScreen™ ER Alpha Competitor Assay, Green - FAQs (A15883, A15882)

4 product FAQs found

I'm using the TaqMan hPSC Scorecard Panel. Do I need to use the template files?

We highly recommend that you use the template file because it contains all of the necessary experimental details for your qPCR run. If the template file is not working for you, please send an email to our stem cell technical support specialists at: stemcell-help@thermofisher.com.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR Applications Support Center

What are the common issues encountered with FP assays?

-No assay window: Check that your instrument is designed to do FP experiments.
-Poor discrimination between the minimum and maximum mP Control (both include the receptor): This may be an indication of the quality of the receptor. Do not make single use aliquots of the receptor or store diluted.
-The type of microplate is critical: Please see if the protocol specifies untreated polystyrene or NBS-coated plates. If the plate binds the fluorescent substrate, it cannot freely rotate and the mP reading will always be high. White plates cannot be used for FP assays. Avoid the use of silanized pipette tips and vials.
-The “No Receptor Control' (free Fluormone/Tracer) should have much higher RFU values compared to buffer alone. If not, there is a problem with the instrument setup or less commonly with the Fluormone/Tracer.
-If the free Fluormone/Tracer mP value is greater than 100 mP or negative, please refer to the user manual for your instrument and reset the G factor.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Drug Discovery & Development Support Center.

What is the best type of microplate reader for fluorescence polarization (FP) assays?

For FP assays, plate readers must specifically have FP built in. Please see our instrument compatibility portal (http://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/pharma-biopharma/drug-discovery-development/dd-misc/instrument-compatibility-portal.html).

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How can I test the fluorescence polarization (FP) settings of my microplate reader before doing the assay?

We offer a FP One-Step Reference Kit (https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/P3088) to detect in green (Ex/Em = 488/535 nm) and red (Ex/Em = 525/590 nm) emission ranges, suitable for the PolarScreen Green and Red Assays. The alternative is to perform the Controls in the respective assay kit prior to performing the actual assay using test compounds.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Drug Discovery & Development Support Center.