Fluoro-Jade C Ready-to-Dilute Staining Kit for identifying Degenerating Neurons

The causes and effects of neuronal degeneration are of major interest to a wide variety of neuroscientists. Paralleling this growing interest is an increasing number of methods applicable to the detection of neuronal degeneration. Fluoro-JadeA C stains all degenerating neurons regardless of specific insult or mechanism of cell death. Fluoro-Jade C exhibits the greatest signal to background ratio, as well as the highest resolution. This translates to a stain of maximal contrast and affinity for degenerating neurons. This makes it ideal for localising not only degenerating nerve cell bodies but also distal dendrites, axons and terminals. The dye is highly resistant to fading and is compatible with virtually all histological processing and staining protocols.

The kit can be transported at room temperature. Once received, the kit canbe stored for up to 12 months at 4AC protected from light. Diluted solutionscan be stored up to one month at 4AC protected from light.

Dilute solutions as directed in the protocol instructions. Sometimes small precipitates may be present in the stock or diluted solutions. Complete mixing of the diluted solutions usually dissolves the precipitates. The precipitates, if not removed, do not usually cause any difficulties if the washing steps are followed as instructed. Optional: For entirely clean solutions Biosensis recommends filtering the diluted solution though ethanol and NaOH compatible syringe or vacuum filter devices prior to contact with tissue slides.