alamarBlue™ HS Purified Cell Viability Reagent, 100 mL

alamarBlue™ HS Purified Cell Viability Reagent, 100 mL - FAQs

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What viability or cytotoxicity reagents would you recommend for a high throughput assay with multiple time points?

We recommend alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent (Cat. No. A50101) or prestoBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent (Cat. Nos. P50200, P50201) for experiments with multiple time points or longer incubation time. We recommend that you add the reagent at each time-point at the end of each incubation period rather than continuous measurement. This prevents the reagent from being converted by metabolically active cells, which could confound results.

Use the link below to help you decide which reagent is most suitable for your purpose:

Microplate Assays for Cell Viability

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Why would I use alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent instead of the original alamarBlue Cell Viability Reagent?

alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent provides a lower background, suitable for analyzing a lower number of cells per well. Also, the removal of impurities in the 'HS' reagent limits any artifacts that may be critical to your cells' viability.

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Does alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent have the same properties as the original alamarBlue Cell Viability Reagent?

Yes and in addition, alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent has a higher purity which results in a lower background.

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What is the difference between the original alamarBlue Cell Viability Reagent (Cat. Nos. DAL1025, DAL1100) and alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent (Cat. Nos. A50100, A50101)?

Both products utilize resazurin as the indicator dye. alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent undergoes a purification process that removes any residual resorufin that may be present from the standard manufacturing process for resazurin. This purification results in a product that has very low background. alamarBlue HS Cell Viability Reagent may be used on samples with as few as 20 cells/well, compared to a minimum of 50 cells/well for the original alamarBlue Cell Viability Reagent.
Note: Minimum cell number/well is also dependent upon reducing activity of the cell type. Results may vary.

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