Re: Quantum dots mounting media

Posted by Todorov, Ivan on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/LaVision-TriM-multiphoton-microscope-tp4962077p4966495.html

Hi,

We are always using Vectashield from Vector (no commercial interest) and never had problems with Qdots.

Best

Ivan

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From: Confocal Microscopy List on behalf of Kelly Rogers
Sent: Mon 4/26/2010 8:07 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: Quantum dots mounting media

This is correct. Some mounting media can not be used with Qdots.
Invitrogen sells a mounting media specifically for Qdots called QMount.

Kelly
-no commercial interest

> As far as I remember only cytoseal can be used.  Others will kill the
> QD's.
>
> Diane
>
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> [[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Maria Calvo
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 2:30 PM
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> Subject: Quantum dots mounting media
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>
> Dear all,
>
> Can anyone tell me which is the optimal mounting media (composition) for
> quantum dots labelled samples? Which reactives should be avoided  during
> the immunochemistry with QD?
>
> Thank you for your help!
>
> Maria Calvo
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