Can I measure flouroscent signal from Hoechst stained cell by a plate reader?

10 October 2018 0 4K Report

I want to measure the flouroscent signal from Hoechst stained fixed cell by a plate reader. Do I have to read the plate with PBS in it? Or, I can dry the plate and then can measure it?

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