Can we dye cells with alizarin red S or oil red with out fixing cells?

Khatereh Khorsandi @Khatereh_Khorsandi

02 February 2015 1 5K Report

dye cells with alizarin red S or oil red( for differentiation test)

Gustavo Gutiérrez-Gómez

Hello, Dear Khatered

I believe not, or is not practical because, typically, you need to rinse the preparation for proper contrast.

Regards,

Gustavo.

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