Dye reagent DRAQ9™

for research

DRAQ9™ is a NEW, novel far-red fluorescent dye that labels membranous structures in the cytoplasm. It is water soluble and membrane permeant and can be used in LIVE cells for both cell painting and for long-term cell tracking, and in combination with other common fluors. DRAQ9™ is available in two pack sizes; 200μl and 1ml. Please get in touch if you would like to order bulk volumes of DRAQ9™. Why DRAQ9™? DRAQ9™ labels membranous structures in the cell cytoplasm in live cells yet does not label the nucleus. DRAQ9™ is non-toxic and therefore allows the long-term tracking of cells. DRAQ9™ can also allow end-point labelling of cells for cell painting or mosaic analysis in phenotypic screening. DRAQ9™ can be combined with most visible-range chromophores including GFP and UV-excited probes including Hoechst DRAQ9™ can be combined with the nuclear-specific viability probe DRAQ7™ to allow monitoring of cell health while tracking cells. Technical Information DRAQ9™ is a novel fluorescent dye that labels membranous structures in the cytoplasm. DRAQ9™ is LIVE cell permeant. It can be used on live or fixed cells. DRAQ9™ is non-toxic and can be used as a tracking dye for long-term, cell-based assays. DRAQ9™ can be used as a cell “paint” in high content phenotypic screening. DRAQ9™ does not crosslink with or esterify cytoplasmic proteins. DRAQ9™ does not label the cell nucleus. Products are shipped at ambient temperature, but on receipt packs should be stored at -20°C. DRAQ9™ can be repeatedly unfrozen for use and re-frozen without deterioration.