How to prevent tissue and reagent loss on your slides
You spend a lot of time collecting and preparing your tissue samples. Learn tips and tricks to ensure those samples are evenly stained and retained on your slides.
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Tips and Tricks
Setting media vs non-setting mounting media: Which is right for you?
You’ve got lots of options when it comes to choosing a mounting media. Let us help you decide whether setting or non-setting mounting media will work best for your workflow in this Tips & Tricks... Read more
5 ways lectins contribute to glycobiology
Lectins are powerful tools with many uses in glycobiology. Discover the ways you can use lectins in your research.
One-step, two-step, amplify: How to choose the right IHC detection system
Enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio is essential for obtaining viable data. Choosing the appropriate immunohistochemistry detection system can help.
Glycobiology: The next frontier of cancer research
Find out how two brilliant scientists are studying complex carbohydrate chains to fight cancer in this article about glycobiology and tumorigenesis.
Honing Your Multiplex Immunohistochemistry Skills
We are back with more multiplex immunohistochemistry tips to help you discover how double- and triple-staining can move your research forward.
How to improve your immunofluorescence by overcoming autofluorescence
Interfering background signal, such as autofluorescence, which is fluorescence inherent or endogenous to tissue, cell, or due to certain fixatives, can hamper your ability to accurately distinguish real target antigen expression. In a recent webinar,... Read more
Top Considerations for Selecting Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Detection Reagents
Choosing the appropriate immunohistochemistry detection reagent can be a daunting task. Here are some considerations to guide you on your path to staining success.
Start Right to Finish Well—The Importance of the Sample Preparation Process in Your IHC and IF Workflow
When it comes to IHC and IF a strong start is essential to great results. Explore our tips to help your sample preparation process.
Easy as Do-Re-Mi: Getting Started with Multiplex Immunohistochemistry
Are you eager to add multiplex immunohistochemistry to your experimental repertoire, but feeling unsure about how to begin? We’re here to help with this tips and tricks article.
