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Bio-Rad Laboratories StarBright UltraViolet 400 Dye for Flow Cytometry

Nov 16, 2021

Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the StarBright UltraViolet 400 Dye for flow cytometry, the first in a range of fluorescent nanoparticles designed for use with a UV laser in flow cytometry applications. The dye offers exceptional brightness with narrow excitation and emission profiles, making it suitable for use in multicolor flow cytometry panels, Bio-Rad said. The entire range of StarBright Dyes are conjugated to highly validated flow antibodies and are compatible with most flow cytometers and experimental protocols, the company added.

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