WST-8 Cell Proliferation Kit -for Transfection Assay

WST-8 Cell Proliferation Kit -for Transfection Assay

Catalog Number:
TR02108557OZB
Mfr. No.:
WS1000
Price:
$540
Size:
1000 assays
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    • Overview
      • The WST-8 Cell Proliferation Kit is a colorimetric assay for the determination of viable cell numberand for studying induction or inhibition of cell proliferation in vitro.

        Main Features
        More sensitive than other formazan-based assays
        Colorimetric measurement at 450 nmallows quantification of viable cells. Large linearity range independent from temperature, pH or concentration
        Allow to perform real-time assays
        Rapid and ready-to-use. One step procedure / One reagent only. No need of washing or extraction procedures,no other solvent or solubilisation solution required
        Highly reproducible. Adaptable from 384-well plates for screening to larger cell culture formats / Perfect for High Throughput Screening
        Suitable for adherent as well as suspension cells. Compatible with cell lines, primary cells, bacteria…
        Final compound is not harmful for the cell

        Kit content
        10 mL of WST-8 reagent-For up to 1000 assays in 96-well plate

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    • Properties
      • Storage
        Upon reception, store the WST-8 Cell Proliferation Kit at 4°C. Protect from light. Stability: 1 year at 4°CShipping Conditions: Shipped at RT
        Shipping
        Shipped at RT
    • Applications
      • Application Description
        RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS:
        For determination of viable cell number and for studying induction or inhibition of cell proliferation in vitro.
        As opposed to MTT assay, no solubilisation process is required since this formazan does not require solvation: the WST-8 is soluble in the tissue culture medium.
        The WST-8 Cell Proliferation Kit is more sensitive at neutral pH than other tetrazolium salts such as MTT, XTT, MTS or WST-1 and the amount of formazan produced is directly proportional to the number of living cells.
        Figure a: WST- 8 Cell Proliferation Kit mechanism: slightly yellow WST-8 is transformed into Yellow/Orange Formazan.
        This assay kit is based on the cellular reduction of the tetrazolium salt WST-8 [2-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5- (2,4-disulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium, monosodium salt] into a highly water-soluble, orange-colored formazan dye upon reduction in the presence of an electron carrier.