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annexin V - (Apr/04/2011 )

I stained huh7 with annexin V
I got only one population
how do I know if the staining is not right or I do not have apoptotic cells?
thanks

-michalcn-

How about your positive and negative controls?

-Rsm-

Rsm on Tue Apr 5 06:47:32 2011 said:


How about your positive and negative controls?

thats the problem I don't have, any suggestion

-michalcn-

michalcn on Tue Apr 5 16:41:46 2011 said:


Rsm on Tue Apr 5 06:47:32 2011 said:


How about your positive and negative controls?

thats the problem I don't have, any suggestion


For a negative control you can use an isotype-matched antibody, for a positive control anything that induces apoptosis, for example serum starvation.

-Rsm-