CyGEL
A novel thermoreversible gel mountant for temporary immobilization and imaging.
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A thermoreversible gel compatible with LIVE cells.
It can be used to immobilise non-adherent cells and beads by simple warming, and conversely allowing their recovery by simple cooling.
CyGEL™ is unusual in that it is a liquid when cold and a gel when warmed!
What are the key benefits?
CyGEL™ has many applications in imaging, flow cytometry and cell-based screening. It is compatible with LIVE cells, usefully allowing their immobilisation for analysis and subsequent release for ongoing experimentation.
Key benefits include:-
- Optically clear with low autofluorescence
- Controllable and rapid transition from liquid to gel
- Convenient immobilisation of non-adherent cells and beads
- Compatible with GFP and "in gel" fluorescent probes including DRAQ5™
Advantages:
- Allows rapid preparation of cells for gel mounting
- Permits long term analysis of non-adherent cells
- Acts as a support matrix
- Permits sterile, low temperature recovery of cells from gel
- Multiple assay formats and applications including apoptosis detection
