| Description | The AO/PI Double Staining Kit is a detection system based on fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, designed to quickly and reliably distinguish live, apoptotic, and necrotic cells in biological samples. Its core principle utilizes the differences in cell membrane permeability and the specific The AO/PI Double Staining Kit is a detection system based on fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, designed to quickly and reliably distinguish live, apoptotic, and necrotic cells in biological samples. Its core principle utilizes the differences in cell membrane permeability and the specific fluorescent reactions upon binding to nucleic acids of the two dyes, Acridine Orange (AO) and Propidium Iodide (PI). AO can penetrate the cell membranes of all cell types (live, apoptotic, and necrotic). After entering the cell, AO binds to nucleic acids, but its fluorescence color depends on the target: when it binds to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in the nucleus, it emits green fluorescence (Ex 488 nm, Em 530 nm); whereas when it binds to single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) or RNA, it emits red fluorescence (Em >640 nm). In contrast, PI cannot penetrate cells with intact cell membranes. It only enters late apoptotic and necrotic cells, whose cell membranes have been compromised, and binds to DNA to produce red fluorescence (Ex 535 nm, Em 617 nm). Therefore, after AO/PI double staining, observation under a fluorescence microscope allows clear differentiation of cells in different states: live cells display normal green fluorescence; early apoptotic cells show bright green speckled nuclear morphology (only AO enters); late apoptotic and necrotic cells appear orange-red or strong red fluorescence due to the combined effect of AO and PI.Product InformationA1492198Components100T500TStorageQuantity Per TestA1492198AAO Staining Solution100µL500µL2-8℃, Store in the dark.1µL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsA1492198BPI Staining Solution500µL2500µL-20℃. Store in the dark.5µL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsA1492198CAO/PI Dilution Buffer10mL50mL2-8℃0.1mL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsNote: The recommended number of cells to stain per test is 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cells.Procedure1. Preparation of Working Solution(1) Take out the reagents and allow them to reach room temperature. Dilute the AO/PI Dilution Buffer 10-fold with double-distilled water before use.(2) Prepare the AO/PI Staining Working Solution: The concentration of AO stock solution in this product is 10 mg/mL, and PI stock solution is 1 mg/mL. Add 50 µL of PI stock solution and 10 µL of AO stock solution to 10 mL of diluted AO/PI Dilution Buffer. Vortex to mix well, resulting in 10 mL of AO/PI Staining Working Solution.Note: Since optimal staining conditions may vary with cell type, it is recommended that users determine the appropriate dye concentration individually based on practical conditions.2. Staininga. For Adherent Cells:(a) Seed cells in culture dishes, multi-well plates, or on coverslips, and treat the cells as required by the experimental design. Gently aspirate the medium from the wells and wash with PBS for about 10 seconds, then remove the PBS.(b) Add an appropriate volume of AO/PI Staining Working Solution, and gently swirl to ensure the dye evenly covers all cells.Note: For adherent cells cultured in 6-well plates with a confluency over 80%, it is recommended to add 1 mL of staining working solution per well. This can be optimized according to the specific experimental setup.(c) Incubate the cells at room temperature, protected from light, for 1-10 minutes.(d) Aspirate the staining solution, wash 2-3 times with PBS, then add serum-free culture medium. Observe immediately under a fluorescence microscope: observe AO-DNA green fluorescence at Ex/Em = 488/530 nm, and PI-DNA red fluorescence at Ex/Em = 535/617 nm. Alternatively, analysis by flow cytometry or detection with a fluorescence microplate reader can be performed after staining.b. For Suspension Cells:(a) After treating the cells as required by the experimental design, count the cells. Take an appropriate number of cells, centrifuge at 500 × g for 5 minutes at room temperature, gently aspirate the medium, resuspend in an appropriate amount of PBS, and centrifuge again at 500 × g for 5 minutes at room temperature to remove the PBS.(b) Add an appropriate amount of AO/PI Staining Working Solution to achieve a cell density of approximately 10⁶ cells/mL.(c) Incubate the cells at room temperature, protected from light, for 1-10 minutes.(d) Place a drop directly on a glass slide, cover with a coverslip, and observe under a microscope: observe AO-DNA green fluorescence at Ex/Em = 488/530 nm, and PI-DNA red fluorescence at Ex/Em = 535/617 nm. Alternatively, analysis by flow cytometry or detection with a fluorescence microplate reader can be performed after staining.Note: If background interference is significant, centrifuge to remove the staining solution, wash 1-2 times with PBS, and then observe under the microscope.Precautions1. AO/PI staining solutions are somewhat toxic; handle with care. 2. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves.3. Fluorescent dyes are subject to quenching; it is recommended to complete detection on the same day after staining whenever possible... Read More | The content of this cell is too long for an XLSX file (more than 32767 characters). Please use the CSV format for this export | This reagent kit uses an adsorption column that can specifically bind to viral RNA and a unique buffer system, suitable for isolating viral RNA from cell-free body fluids such as serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and cell culture supernatants. The viral RNA specifically binds to the siliconThis reagent kit uses an adsorption column that can specifically bind to viral RNA and a unique buffer system, suitable for isolating viral RNA from cell-free body fluids such as serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and cell culture supernatants. The viral RNA specifically binds to the silicon substrate membrane, and pollutants flow through the membrane. Completely remove impurities such as proteins through two efficient washes, and then wash high-purity viral RNA with RNase free water or RNase Free Water provided by the reagent kit. The virus RNA extracted by this kit can be directly used for experiments such as RT-PCR, Real time RT-PCR, and Western blot analysis. R666005Component50 TStorageR666005ABuffer GL15 mLRTR666005BBuffer RW140 mLRTR666005CBuffer RW2（concentrate）11 mLRTR666005DProteinase K12.5 mgRTR666005EProteinase K Storage Buffer1.25 mLRTR666005FRNase-Free Water10 mLRTR666005GSpin Columns RS with Collection Tubes50 setsRTR666005HRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes（1.5 mL）50 EART Self prepared reagent: anhydrous ethanol, 0.9% NaCl.Preparation and important precautions before the experiment1. Add 1.25 ml of Protein K Storage Buffer to Protein K to dissolve it and store at -20 ℃. The prepared Protein K should not be left at room temperature for a long time to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, which may affect its activity.2. To prevent RNase pollution, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase free plastic products and gun heads to avoid cross contamination.2) Glassware should be dry baked at a high temperature of 180 ℃ for 4 hours before use, while plastic containers can be soaked in 0.5 M NaOH for 10 minutes, thoroughly rinsed with water, and then sterilized under high pressure.3) Prepare the solution using water without RNase.4) Operators should wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves frequently during the experiment.3. Serum or plasma should avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles that may cause protein denaturation or precipitation, reduce viral titers, and thus affect the yield of extracted viral nucleic acids.4. Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.5. If buffer GL precipitates, it can be heated at 56 ℃ to dissolve and then placed at room temperature.6. All centrifugation steps should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise specified, and all operation steps should be carried out quickly.Operation steps1. Take 200 at room temperature µ Add serum or plasma to a 1.5 ml centrifuge tube (self provided). Attention: Less than 200 µ 0.9% NaCl (provided by the customer) can be added to make up for it.2. Add 20 to the solution in the previous step µ Protein K, mix well.3. Add 200 µ L Buffer GL, vortex oscillation for 15 seconds. Note: Do not directly add Protein K to Buffer GL. 4. Incubate at 56 ℃ for 15 minutes, briefly centrifuge, and collect the solution on the tube wall to the bottom of the tube.5. Add 250 µ Anhydrous ethanol, vortex for 15 seconds, incubate at room temperature for 5 minutes, briefly centrifuge, and collect the solution from the tube wall to the bottom of the tube.6. Add all the solution obtained in step 5 to the Spin Columns RS that have been loaded into the collection tube. If it is not possible to add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it in two batches, centrifuge at 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and put the adsorption column back into the collection tube.7. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid from the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.8. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Centrifuge anhydrous ethanol at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid from the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube. 10. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 3 minutes and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly air dry.Attention:1) The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column, which will affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).2) Recommended steps: Place the adsorption column into a new 1.5 ml centrifuge tube (provided), open the tube cover, and incubate in a 56 ℃ oven for 3 minutes to thoroughly dry the membrane of the adsorption column.11. Place the adsorption column in a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 20-50 to the middle of the adsorption column in the air µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 5 minutes, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store RNA at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation.Attention:1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 20 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 20-50 µ Repeat step 11 for the new RNase Free Water.3) If you want to increase the RNA concentration, you can add the obtained solution back to the adsorption column and repeat step 11... Read More | Cell viability and cytotoxicity assays are usually used for drug screening and compound cytotoxicity testing. The CCK-8 kit uses highly water-soluble tetrazolium salt ( called WST-8 ) to produce water-soluble WST-8 for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays. Unlike MTT, WST-8 and WST-8 have no Cell viability and cytotoxicity assays are usually used for drug screening and compound cytotoxicity testing. The CCK-8 kit uses highly water-soluble tetrazolium salt ( called WST-8 ) to produce water-soluble WST-8 for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays. Unlike MTT, WST-8 and WST-8 have no cytotoxicity in cell culture medium, so multiple downstream experiments can be performed using the same detection plate. CCK-8 method is a convenient colorimetric method for the determination of cell viability. It does not need the solubilization process and only needs the least steps to provide the results. The CCK-8 method can be used for the determination of 96-well microplates and high-throughput screening of 384-well microplates. Advantage：At present, the commercially available liquid CCK-8 kits generally have defects such as harsh storage conditions ( -4C or -20 ), unstable use in different pH ranges, and easy deterioration ( discoloration or precipitation ). The solid instant CCK-8 kit adopts a new formula and Swiss process, which overcomes these shortcomings of the liquid CCK-8 kit. It can be stored at room temperature for a long time ( > 3 years ), ready to use, stable in a wide pH range, and the experimental results are more reliable. Compared with the liquid CCK-8 kit, the solid-soluble CCK-8 kit has higher sensitivity and the biological response time is shortened by half.Application scope:It can be used for drug screening, cell proliferation assay, cytotoxicity assay, tumor drug sensitivity test and activity detection of biological factors. Operating instructions:This reagent kit can be used for drug screening, cell proliferation assay, cytotoxicity assay, tumor drug sensitivity assay, and activity detection of biological factors.1. Carefully and slowly tear along the gap in the packaging bag;2. Pour all the powder in the bag into a clean container containing 10mL of ultrapure water, shake continuously for 1 minute, and use it when the solid is completely dissolved;3. Unused reagents must be stored at low temperatures below 4 ℃.Equipment required for testing:Enzyme reader 96 well plate with 450-490 nm filter;Carbon dioxide incubator;96 well plate, sterilized transparent plate for cell detection;Multi channel pipette (8 or 12 channels: 10-100 µ l);Blood cell counter or cell counter.Cell viability testing:1. Inoculate cell suspension (100 µ l/well) into a 96 well plate and pre culture the plate in a carbon dioxide incubator for 24 hours (37 ℃, 5% CO2);2. Add 10 µ l of CCK-8 solution to each well (be careful not to generate bubbles in the well as it may affect the reading of OD value);3. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for 1-4 hours;4. Measure the absorbance at 450 nm using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader;5. If the OD value is not determined temporarily, 10 µ l of 0.1M HCI solution or 1% w/v SDS solution can be added to each well, and the culture plate can be covered and stored in the dark at room temperature. Within 24 hours of measurement, the absorbance will not change.Cell proliferation toxicity testing:1. Inoculate cell suspension (100 µ l/well) into a 96 well plate and pre culture the plate in an incubator for 24 hours (37 ℃, 5% CO2);2. Add 10ul of different concentrations of the substance to be tested to the culture plate;3. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for an appropriate period of time (e.g. 6, 12, 24, or 48 hours);4. Add 10 µ l of CCK-8 solution to each well (be careful not to generate bubbles in the well as they may affect the reading of the OD value);5. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for 1-4 hours;6. Measure the absorbance at 450nm using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader;7. If the OD value is not determined temporarily, 10 µ l of 0.1M HCI solution or 1% w/v SDS solution can be added to each well, and the culture plate can be covered and stored in the dark at room temperature. Within 24 hours of measurement, the absorbance will not change.Calculation method for cell survival rate/inhibition rate:Cell survival rate=[As Ab)/(Ac Ab)] x 100%Inhibition rate=[(Ac As)/(Ac Ab)] x 100%As: absorbance of experimental wells (including cells, culture medium, CCK-8 solution, and drug solution);Ac: absorbance of control wells (including cells, culture medium, CCK-8 solution, without drugs);Ab: Blank well absorbance (including culture medium and CCK-8 solution, excluding cells and drugs).Points for attention： 1.Unused reagents must be stored at low temperature below 4 °C, and stored in the dark at-20 °C for two years after unpacking, so as to avoid repeated thawing ; 2.The culture time of CCK-8 is generally 1-4 hours, but the naked eye can be taken out to observe the color degree in about 30 minutes. According to the cell type, the conditions need to be explored. The best reaction time of CCK-8 is based on the best time of specific color development.3. It is recommended to do a few holes to explore the number of inoculated cells and the culture time after adding CCK-8 reagent ; 3.The WST-8 in this kit will react with reducing agents ( such as some antioxidants ) to interfere with the detection. Before the cell proliferation-toxicity test, the background OD can be checked to confirm whether there is a reducing agent in the substance to be tested. If the effect of reducing agent needs to be removed, the fresh medium can be replaced before adding CCK-8 ( remove the medium, wash the cells twice with the medium, and then add the new medium ) ; 4.Phenol red in the medium does not affect the experimental results, and the absorbance of phenol red can be eliminated by deducting the absorbance of the background in the blank hole during calculation, so it will not affect the detection. 5.It is recommended to use a multi-channel pipette to reduce the difference between parallel holes. When adding CCK-8 reagent, it is recommended to add it obliquely to the wall of the culture plate, not to insert it under the liquid surface of the medium, which is easy to produce bubbles and interfere with OD determination. 6.If the drug contains metal, it has an effect on the color of CCK-8. The final concentration of 1mM lead chloride, ferric chloride and copper sulfate will inhibit the color reaction of 5 %, 15 % and 90 %, and reduce the sensitivity. If the final concentration is 10mM, the color reaction will be 100 % inhibited ; 7.When using a 96-well plate for detection, if the cell culture time is long, attention should be paid to the evaporation problem. On the one hand, because a circle around the 96-well plate is the easiest to evaporate, the method of discarding the surrounding circle can be adopted, and the same amount of PBS, water or culture medium can be added. On the other hand, the 96-well plate can be placed near the water source in the incubator to alleviate evaporation ; 8.When using standard 96-well plates, the minimum inoculation amount of adherent cells is at least 1,000 cells / well ( 100µl medium ). The sensitivity of detecting white blood cells is relatively low, so it is recommended that the inoculation amount should not be less than 2,500 cells / well ( 100 µl medium ). If you want to use a 24-well plate or a 6-well plate experiment, first calculate the corresponding inoculation amount per well, and add the CCK-8 solution according to 10 % of the total volume of the medium per well ; 9.Cell culture time varies according to the type and number of cells ( per well ), usually the color of white blood cells is weak, requiring a longer culture time ( 4 hours ) and a large number of cells ( ~ 105 cells / well ) ; 10.CCK-8 reagent is very low toxic to cells. The continuous reaction between it and dehydrogenase in living cells makes the color of the solution deepen and the OD value increase. The following methods can terminate the CCK-8 reaction ( 96-well plate ) : a ) After the color reaction, the culture plate was placed in a refrigerator at 4 ° C ; b ) 10µL 0.1MHCL solution was added to each well ; c ) 10 µL 1 % ( w / v ) SDS ( sodium dodecyl sulfate ) solution was added to each well. After the reaction stopped, the OD value should be measured within 24 hours. 11.To determine the specific number of cells, it is recommended to do the standard curve at the same time... Read More | The Succinic Acid (Succinate) assay kit is suitable for the specific assay of succinic acid in wine, cheese, eggs, sauce and other food products. Succinic acid (or succinate) is found in all plant and animal materials as a result of the central metabolic role played by this dicarboxylic acid in the The Succinic Acid (Succinate) assay kit is suitable for the specific assay of succinic acid in wine, cheese, eggs, sauce and other food products. Succinic acid (or succinate) is found in all plant and animal materials as a result of the central metabolic role played by this dicarboxylic acid in the Citric Acid Cycle. Succinic acid concentrations are monitored in the manufacture of numerous foodstuffs and beverages, including wine, soy sauce, soy bean flour, fruit juice and dairy products (e.g. cheese).Product Description： Succinic acid is found in all plant and animal materials as a result of the central metabolic role played by this dicarboxylic acid in the Citric Acid Cycle. Succinic acid concentrations are monitored in the manufacture of numerous foodstuffs and beverages, including wine, soy sauce, soy bean flour, fruit juice and dairy products (e.g. cheese). The ripening process of apples can be followed by monitoring the falling levels of succinic acid. The occurrence of > 5 mg/kg of this acid in egg and egg products is indicative of microbial contamination. Apart from use as a flavouring agent in the food and beverage industries, succinic acid finds many other non-food applications, such as in the production of dyes, drugs, perfumes, lacquers, photographic chemicals and coolants. Preparation Instructions：Suitable for succinate determination in food, beverage, agricultural products, and other biological samples.Note for Content：The number of manual tests per kit can be doubled if all volumes are halved. This can be readily accommodated using the MegaQuantTM Wave Spectrophotometer (D-MQWAVE).Browse all of our organic acid assay kits.Principle：The Succinate Assay Kit provides a simple, one step assay for measuring succinate. In this assay succinate is converted to pyruvate which reacts with specific reagents and dye to form a colored product. The color intensity at 570 nm or fluorescencAdvantages：Extended cofactors stability. Dissolved cofactors stable for > 1 year at 4oC.Very competitive price (cost per test)All reagents stable for > 2 years as suppliedVery rapid reaction (even at room temperature)Mega-Calc™ software tool is available from our website for hassle-free raw data processingStandard includedSuitable for manual, microplate and auto-analyser formats... Read More |