Is there a protocol that i can have to conjugate Zymosans with Neutral red or a suitable coloured dye?

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I would like to perform phagocytosis with insect cells using zymosans that are conjugated with a suitable coloured dye (non fluorescent). However I cannot seem to find a suitable protocol to do that. Please help, thank you!

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