FM™ 4-64FX, fixable analog of FM™ 4-64 membrane stain - FAQs

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I want to study endosomes trafficking using FM 4-64. Will the label be retained after fixation? And can I label already-fixed cells?

No. For that you would need the FM 4-64FX version. The non-FX version will not be retained upon fixation, leading to loss of much of the stain and an increase in background. The FX version will be retained using an aldehyde-based fixative. Cells that are already fixed will be stained throughout the cell and the signal will not be localized; it is recommended to stain live cells and then fix.

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I want to study endosome trafficking using FM 4-64 dye. Will the label be retained after fixation? And can I label cells that have already been fixed?

No. For that, you would need the FM 4-64FX version. The non-FX version will be lost, leading to loss of much of the specific label and a vast increase in background labeling. The FX version will be fixed in place with formaldehyde. Cells that have been fixed already will not label correctly, so you will need to label the cells live and then fix.

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