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CytoTox 96® Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay

The Promega CytoTox 96® Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay is a colorimetric alternative to radioactive cytotoxicity assays. The CytoTox 96® Assay quantitatively measures lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a stable cytosolic enzyme that is released upon cell lysis, in much the same way as [51Cr] is released in radioactive assays. Released LDH in culture supernatants is measured with a 30-minute coupled enzymatic assay that result…

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The Promega CytoTox 96® Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay is a colorimetric alternative to radioactive cytotoxicity assays.

The CytoTox 96® Assay quantitatively measures lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a stable cytosolic enzyme that is released upon cell lysis, in much the same way as [51Cr] is released in radioactive assays. Released LDH in culture supernatants is measured with a 30-minute coupled enzymatic assay that results in the conversion of a tetrazolium salt (INT) into a red formazan product.

The amount of color formed is proportional to the number of lysed cells. Visible wavelength absorbance data are collected using a standard 96-well plate reader. The assay can be used to measure membrane integrity for cell-mediated cytotoxicity assays in which a target cell is lysed by an effector cell, or to measure lysis of target cells by bacteria, viruses, proteins, chemicals, etc.

Features of the Promega CytoTox 96® Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay:

• Non-Radioactive: Requires no radioactive waste disposal or [51Cr].
• Save Time: Eliminates labeling of target cells prior to experiment.
• Use Standard Equipment: Collect absorbance (visible wavelength) data with a standard 96-well plate reader.
• Adapt to Your Needs: Used for a variety of applications including measurement of: 1) cell-mediated cytotoxicity; 2) chemical-mediated cytotoxicity; and 3) total cell number.
• Gain Sensitivity: Can reveal early, low-level damage to cell membranes that is often missed with other methodologies.

Applications of the CytoTox 96® Non-Radioactive Cytotoxicity Assay:

• Cytotoxicity.
• Chemosensitivity.
• Total cell number determination.

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