Re: fixing and storing cells
T. Scott Thurmond (thurmons@ehsct7.envmed.rochester.edu)
Thu, 13 Jun 1996 06:45:28 -0400
Ruedi Braun wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience with the fixation of cells after staining
> with FITC or PE?
> I am using 1% paraformaldehyde in PBS and analyze the cells within 12
> hours after fixation.
> We are planing to do some experiments with lavages on humans at high
> altitude and I won't be able to get to a FACS for at least 5 days. Is
> there a possiblity to fix stained cells for such a long time?
> Many thanks for any help in this regard.
> Ruedi
Ruedi,
You should have no analysis problems for cells fixed with 1%
paraformaldehyde for a period of up to 2 weeks, as long as their kept
at 4C. We've been analyzing paraformaldehyde-fixed mouse bone marrow
cells over that period with no apparent loss of signal.
Scott