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Do you have any instructions available for using a hemocytometer for cell counting?

Yes. Our technical guideline "Cell Counting and Determination of Viability via Hemocytometer" can be found as associated pdf file in the link below.

When I transfected my cells, error 8 appeared on the display of the Nucleofector® IIN, IIS or 2b. What is the reason?

Error 8 occurs when there has been an arc within the cuvette during application of the electrical program. The pulse application started but was interrupted because too much current was detected. Efficiency may be lower than expected due to the...

Is it possible to pre-plate substrates when using the 96-well Shuttle® for Nucleofection®?

Yes, pre-plating of substrates like siRNA and subsequent storage at -20°C is possible.

What does the message "weak" mean on the display of the Nucleofector® IIN, IIS or 2b after Nucleofection®?

This message means that the system cut off the pulse before it was completed (usually this is because the conductivity of the solution is at the low end of the normal range). The pulse was applied; it is just going to be a little weaker than...

Which luminometer is suited for performing the MycoAlert® Assay?

For performing the MycoAlert® Assay in theory every luminometer is suitable as long as a specific sensitivity is given. Please find attached our list with luminometers we know to be suited to run the MycoAlert® and MycoAlert® Plus Mycoplasma...

Where can I find the meaning of the 4D-Nucleofector® System Error Codes?

In the back of the respective manuals, there is a chart giving a brief description of the error codes. If more information is needed or an error code is recurrent, it is best to contact Scientific Support for advice to determine if there is a...

What kind of protocol you recommend for stimulation of human T cells?

For getting the results we present in our datasheet, we recommend the follwing strategy: Cells should be stimulated and cultivated for 3 days before Nucleofection, preferentially on plates coated with 1 µg/ml anti-CD3 and 2 µg/ml anti-CD28 antibody....

Are there positive controls for the MycoAlert® Assay?

The MycoAlert® Assay Control Set (LT07-518) is available separately and includes a lyophilized positive control (1 ml) and assay buffer (2 ml) for reconstitution. The assay buffer also serves as a negative control. The positive and negative controls...

Are there any effects on the differentiation of neural stem cells following Nucleofection®?

The ability of transfected rat or mouse neural stem cells to be subsequently differentiated into a variety of cell types is well documented in:Olig2 Overexpression Induces the In Vitro Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells into Mature...

Does the MycoAlert® Assay recognize the whole spectrum of mycoplasma?

The mycoplasma specific metabolism detected by the MycoAlert® Assay is present in all members of the mollicute family (Mycoplasma, Acholeplasma, Entomoplasma and Spiroplasma) except Ureaplasma (which are no usual suspects in cell culture). 95% of all...

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