fluorescent samples

[Amy]

Hello,
I am looking for the 'convallaria - Lilly of the Valley' root sample that is widely distributed with Zeiss microscopes (I think!).
Any idea of where I could buy it from?

Alternatively, can somebody suggest any commercially available fluorescent sample (apart from Invitrogen)?

Thank u

Amy

[Gregg Sobocinski]

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Try Carolina for your Lily of the Valley sample. They've got a very comprehensive stock, and the prices are decent. (Link below)

http://www.carolina.com/category/30000/30800.do

~Gregg

Gregg Sobocinski
Microscope Imaging Specialist
University of Michigan, MCDB Dept.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
USA

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Hello,
I am looking for the 'convallaria - Lilly of the Valley' root sample that is
widely distributed with Zeiss microscopes (I think!).
Any idea of where I could buy it from?

Alternatively, can somebody suggest any commercially available fluorescent
sample (apart from Invitrogen)?

Thank u

Amy
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Dear Amy

Nearly any H&E sample will autofluoresce.  Also, wood samples such as tilia.

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At 10:57 AM 10/7/2010, Amy wrote:

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>Hello,
>I am looking for the 'convallaria - Lilly of the Valley' root sample that is
>widely distributed with Zeiss microscopes (I think!).
>Any idea of where I could buy it from?
>
>Alternatively, can somebody suggest any commercially available fluorescent
>sample (apart from Invitrogen)?
>
>Thank u
>
>Amy
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Amy,

If you need a slide which as been stained, which can be used for fluorescent work/training, try Triarch. 

http://www.triarchmicroslides.com/

Most of the standard stains have plenty of fluorescence to work with, I prefer Triarch as they have the largest selection of plant samples.

Christian



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Hello,
I am looking for the 'convallaria - Lilly of the Valley' root sample that is
widely distributed with Zeiss microscopes (I think!).
Any idea of where I could buy it from?

Alternatively, can somebody suggest any commercially available fluorescent
sample (apart from Invitrogen)?

Thank u

Amy
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[JOEL B. SHEFFIELD]

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To add to Barbara's Comment. H&E sections of intestine are particularly
rewarding, since the goblet cells fluoresce quite dramatically, especially
at 540-ish excitation.  As an aside, I wouldn't call the fluorescence
"autofluorescence".  Eosin is actually a fluorescent compound.

Joel


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> Dear Amy
>
> Nearly any H&E sample will autofluoresce.  Also, wood samples such as
> tilia.
>
> Hope this is helpful,
> Barbara Foster, President and Sr. Consultant
>
> Microscopy/Microscopy Education
> 7101 Royal Glen Trail, Suite A
> McKinney TX 75070
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> At 10:57 AM 10/7/2010, Amy wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> I am looking for the 'convallaria - Lilly of the Valley' root sample that
>> is
>> widely distributed with Zeiss microscopes (I think!).
>> Any idea of where I could buy it from?
>>
>> Alternatively, can somebody suggest any commercially available fluorescent
>> sample (apart from Invitrogen)?
>>
>> Thank u
>>
>> Amy
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>> View this message in context:
>> http://confocal-microscopy-list.588098.n2.nabble.com/fluorescent-samples-tp5611396p5611396.html
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