Application Notes: Imaging and Microscopy

Live Cell Imaging

AN 05: Tube Formation Assay in the µ-Plate 96 Well 3D (PDF)
Handling protocol for tube formation assays using a multi-channel pipette and the µ-Plate 96 Well 3D

AN 12: Avoiding Evaporation: Humidity Control in Cell Culture (PDF)
An overview of different methods to avoid evaporation from cell culture vessels by controlling the humidity

AN 14: Live Cell Imaging Under Flow (PDF)
Discussion of various setups for live cell imaging experiments under flow conditions

AN 37: Image Shift Correction in Microscopic Time Lapse Sequences (PDF)
Instructions for correcting an externally generated shift of the sample in time lapse images (e.g. in chemotaxis experiments)

Fluorescence Staining

AN 02: Fluorescence Staining Using a µ-Slide I (PDF)
Examples describing how to do immunofluorescence stainings using µ-Slides

AN 09: Fluorescence Staining Using a µ-Slide VI (PDF)
Examples describing how to do immunofluorescence stainings using µ-Slides

AN 15: Fluorescence Staining Using the µ-Slide y-shaped (PDF)
Examples describing how to do immunofluorescence stainings using µ-Slides

AN 16: Immunofluorescence Staining Using the µ-Slide 8 Well high (PDF)
Detailed information on how to perform an immunofluorescence (IF) staining in the µ-Slide 8 Well high

AN 33: Live / Dead Staining with FDA and PI (PDF)
Viability staining of adherent cells, single cells embedded in extracellular matrix, and cellular clusters

AN 44: Immunofluorescence Staining of HUVEC in 3D in the μ-Slide Chemotaxis (PDF)
A detailed protocol for immunostaining of HUVEC in a gel matrix in the µ-Slide Chemotaxis.

AN 45: Mounting Medium Types (PDF)
A comparison of non-hardening and hardening mounting media

AN 49: Fluorescence Staining Using a 12 Well Chamber, Removable (PDF)
A handling protocol for immunofluorescence staining in the 12 Well Chamber, removable

AN 50: Fluorescence Staining Using a 3 Well Chamber, Removable (PDF)
A handling protocol for immunofluorescence staining in the 3 Well Chamber, removable, including instructions for using the volume-minimizing coverslip

AN 58: Immunofluorescence Staining Using the μ-Slide 18 Well (PDF)
Example for an immunofluorescence staining in the µ-Slide 18 Well.

AN 61: Immunofluorescence Staining of HUVECs on a Gel Matrix Using the µ-Slide I Luer 3D (PDF)
Immunofluorescence staining of human endothelial cells on a gel matrix using the μ-Slide I Luer 3D

AN 64: FDA/PI Live/Dead Staining Using L929 Spheroids in the µ Slide Spheroid Perfusion (PDF)
Protocol for an FDA/PI fluorescence staining in the µ-Slide Spheroid Perfusion to distinguish living and dead cells in a spheroid

Image Analysis

AN 22: Pixel Size (PDF)
Measuring and calculating the pixel size of microscopic images

AN 37: Image Shift Correction in Microscopic Time Lapse Sequences (PDF)
Instructions for correcting an externally generated shift of the sample in time lapse images (e.g. in chemotaxis experiments)

AN 67: Data Analysis of Wound Healing and Cell Migration Assays (PDF)
Methods for data analysis of wound healing assays and cell migration assays

AN 70: Data Analysis of Tube Formation Assays (PDF)
Protocol for data analysis of tube formation assays