All things bright and beautiful: Bio-Rad releases new dye for flow cytometry
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc launched StarBrightTM UltraViolet 400 Dye last month, saying it was the first in its range of fluorescent nanoparticles designed for use with a UV laser in flow cytometry applications.
StarBright UltraViolet 400 Dye, it continued, is designed to provide "exceptional brightness" with narrow excitation and emission profiles, making it suitable for use in multicolor flow cytometry panels.
Bio-Rad’s range of StarBright Dyes are conjugated to highly validated flow antibodies and are compatible with most flow cytometers and experimental protocols.
“The new StarBright UltraViolet 400 Dye offers a high-performance alternative to existing dyes excitable by the 355 nanometer UV laser, without the need for special buffers,” said Dr Mike Blundell, product manager, flow cytometry, Life Science Group, Bio-Rad.