CytoTrace(TM) Red CFDA

Ex: 560 nm. Em: 574 nm. Soluble in: DMSO. CytoTrace(TM) Red fluorescent probe retains the spectral properties of Cy3/TRITC, thus its signal can be easily monitored using fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry. It freely passes through cell membranes and is converted to cell-impermeant products upon reactions with cellular components. The cell-impermeant reaction product is passed to daughter cells through several generations but is not transferred to adjacent cells in the population. Cells that are loaded with CytoTrace(TM) Red probe is typically fluorescent and viable for at least 24 hours, making this probe an excellent long-term cell tracer. The staining pattern can be fixed with formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde for signal amplification and other applications. Its spectra are well separated from those of GFP or FITC-labeled antibodies, making it an excellent choice for multiplexing with GFP cell lines or FITC-labeled antibodies.