eBioscience™ Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kits
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eBioscience™ Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kits

Kits utilize viability dye-conjugated annexin V to label phosphatidylserine (PS), an early marker of apoptosis, on the extracellular membrane.
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Catalog NumberConjugateExcitation/EmissionQuantity
88-8006-72eFluor 450, 7-AAD405, 546/450, 64750 Tests
88-8005-74FITC, Propidium Iodide488, 535/520, 617200 Tests
88-8006-74eFluor 450, 7-AAD405, 546/450, 647200 Tests
88-8007-74APC, Propidium Iodide650, 535/660, 617200 Tests
88-8008-72PCP-eFluor 71050 Tests
88-8008-74PCP-eFluor 710200 Test
BMS500FI-100FITC, Propidium Iodide488, 535/520, 617100 Tests
BMS500FI-20FITC, Propidium Iodide488, 535/520, 61720 Tests
BMS500FI-300FITC, Propidium Iodide488, 535/520, 617300 Tests
88-8102-72PE, 7-AAD50 Tests
88-8102-74PE, 7-AAD200 Tests
88-8103-72PE/Cy750 Tests
88-8103-74PE/Cy7200 Tests
BMS500BT-100
also known as BMS500BT/100
Biotin, Propidium IodideNA, 535/NA, 617100 Tests
BMS500BT-20
also known as BMS500BT/20
Biotin, Propidium IodideNA, 535/NA, 61720 Tests
BMS500BT-300
also known as BMS500BT/300
Biotin, Propidium IodideNA, 535/NA, 617300 Tests
88-8005-72FITC, Propidium Iodide488, 535/520, 61750 Tests
88-8007-72APC, Propidium Iodide650, 535/660, 61750 Tests
Catalog number 88-8006-72
Price (USD)
276.00
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Conjugate:
eFluor 450, 7-AAD
Excitation/Emission:
405, 546/450, 647
Quantity:
50 Tests
Price (USD)
276.00
Each
Add to cart
Easily distinguish cells undergoing early and late apoptosis with eBioscience and Annexin V Apoptosis Detection kits for flow cytometry analysis. These kits utilize viability dye-conjugated annexin V to label phosphatidylserine (PS), an early marker of apoptosis, on the extracellular membrane. In late-stage apoptosis, as cell integrity is lost, both annexin V and the viability dye traverse and bind PS on the interior of the plasma membrane.
Annexins are a family of calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding proteins that preferentially bind phosphatidylserine (PS). Under normal physiologic conditions, PS is predominantly located in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. Upon initiation of apoptosis, PS loses its asymmetric distribution across the phospholipid bilayer and is translocated to the extracellular membrane leaflet marking cells as targets of phagocytosis. Once on the outer surface of the membrane, PS can be detected by fluorescently labeled annexin V in a calcium-dependent manner.

In early-stage apoptosis, the plasma membrane excludes viability dyes such as propidium iodide (PI), 7-AAD, or fixable viability dyes such as eFluor 450. These cells will stain with annexin V but not a viability dye, thus distinguishing cells in early apoptosis. However, in late-stage apoptosis, the cell membrane loses integrity, thereby allowing annexin V to also access PS in the interior of the cell. A viability dye can be used to resolve these late-stage apoptotic and necrotic cells (annexin V, viability dye-positive) from the early-stage apoptotic cells (annexin V positive, viability dye-negative).

Current viability stains available with the eBioscience Annexin V Apoptosis Detection kits include FITC, eFluor 450, allophycocyanin (APC), phycoerythrin (PE), PE-cyanine7, and biotin.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
DescriptionAnnexin V Apoptosis Detection Kit eFluor 450
Quantity50 Tests
FormatKit
Kit Contents• Annexin V Binding Buffer (10X), 1 bottle (30 mL)
• Annexin V eFluor 450, 1 vial (0.25 mL)
• 7-AAD Viability Staining Solution, 1 vial (0.5 mL)

Note: Fixable Viability Dye eFluor 450 is not recommended for use with Annexin V Apoptosis Detection Kits.
Product TypeApoptosis Detection Kit
Excitation/Emission405, 546/450, 647
Shipping ConditionWet Ice
Product LineeBioscience
ConjugateeFluor 450, 7-AAD
For Use With (Equipment)Fluorescence Microscope, Flow Cytometer
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
2°C to 8°C. Avoid temperature fluctuations.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I use eFluor 450-conjugated antibodies with eBioscience Annexin V Apoptosis Detection kits?

Yes, eFluor 450-conjugated antibodies are compatible with eBioscience Annexin V Apoptosis Detection kits.

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I trypsinized my adherent cells and labeled with annexin V, and now my flow data is showing a high percentage of apoptotic cells even for control, untreated cells. What is the problem?

Trypsinization or mechanical scraping of cells temporarily disrupts the plasma membrane, allowing annexin V to bind phosphatidylserine on the cytoplasmic surface of the cell membrane and thus leading to false positive staining. Allow the cells to recover for about 30 minutes in optimal cell culture conditions and medium after trypsinizing/scraping so that they can recover their membrane integrity before staining. For lightly adherent cell lines, such as HeLa and NIH 3T3, another option is to use non-enzyme treatments like Gibco Cell Dissociation Buffer (Cat. No. 13151014).

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Can I detect annexin V staining in an imaging assay?

Annexin V staining is not typically used in imaging experiments; it is a better reagent for flow cytometry analysis. All cells will stain to some extent, so it can be difficult to distinguish a relatively bright annexin V-stained cell from a dimmer non-apoptotic cell. Caspase activation, detected using our CellEvent Caspase 3/7 or Image-iT LIVE Caspase detection kits, is a better method for detecting apoptosis in an imaging assay.

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When should I stain adherent cells with annexin V for flow cytometric analysis? Before or after I trypsinize them?

Trypsinize first and then allow the cells to recover about 30 minutes in optimal cell culture conditions and medium before staining with annexin V conjugates. Trypsinization or mechanical scraping of cells temporarily disrupts the plasma membrane, allowing for annexin V to bind phosphatidylserine on the cytoplasmic surface of the cell membrane and thus leading to false positive staining. For lightly adherent cell lines such as HeLa and NIH 3T3, you could use a less harsh (non-enzymatic) dissociation product like Gibco Cell Dissociation Buffer (Cat. No. 13151014).

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Can I fix my cells after annexin V labeling?

Annexin V staining is best analyzed on live cells. If you need to fix your cells for analysis, then fix in 3.7% formaldehyde in PBS containing calcium and magnesium to maintain binding during fixation. The signal will not be retained after permeabilization, thus annexin V staining is not compatible with internal antibody labeling.

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