1.5 Autofluorescence–Fixed cell imaging: 5 steps for publication-quality images

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Channel: Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2018 · Science & Technology

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The last step in cell preparation is autofluorescence. Cells and tissue can have a certain degree of autofluorescence that can confuse the specific signal, and lower the signal-to-background. Overcoming autofluorescence means greater sensitivity.

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