is invitro stimulation of cytokine preferred to the measurement of cytokine using whole blood?
I am analyzing plasma IgG using ELISA, I use shaker at 300 rpm for 30 minutes at each stage. but I observed that the intensity of the color development on addition tmb is very high and develops...
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I would like to understand potential safety concerns while handling SEB in the lab. Especially while working in animal house facility. Would like to know precautions for handling. Sigma MSDS...
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I have tried several times to isolate lymphocytes from mouse spleen, but all attempts have been unsuccessful. I tried most available protocols. I used different dissociation media (HBSS with Ca...
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In my study, I intend to infect PBMCs with SARS-CoV-2. After that, I will analyze NK cells by flow cytometry to see if their phenotype changes or if they show degranulation. After the infection, I...
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I have done an experiment using luminex technique, measuring 46 analytes. but my sample size is less (N=6, for case and control each). However, i have put up the experimental set in duplicates....
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I want to perform a CRISPRa/i library screening for candidate regulatory factors that affect pathogenic Th17 differentiation in PBMC. But I am wondering how to define the size of gene library, so...
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Hi all, My lab has Thermo Scientific™ Invitrogen™ EVOS™ FL Auto 2 Imaging System, and I was wondering if I will be able to use it with whole blood, whilst focusing on platelets? The idea would...
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Hello, good morning. I would like to know which plate I can use to infect fresh PBMC with virus and culture for 24 hours. I have tried using 12-well and 24-well plates, but many cells adhere and...
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Hi there! I'm hoping to to look at co-localisation of cytokines and markers of different brain cell types (e.g., neurons, astrocytes, microglia) in juvenile rat brains (postnatal day 28) that have...
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I have immunized BalB/C mice with a protein using the intradermal (ID) method with Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) and Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IFA), following a 14-day interval and three...
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