Solution reagent CyGEL™

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CyGEL™ is a novel thermoreversible gel that is compatible with LIVE cells and organisms. It can be used to immobilise non-adherent cells and beads by simple warming and conversely allowing their recovery by simple cooling. CyGEL™ is unusual in that it is a liquid when cold and a gel when warmed! CyGEL™ is available in two sizes; a 8 x 500μl pack which includes 1 x 125μl PBS(40X), or a 20ml bulk value pack for large volume use. The Science CyGEL™ is a thermo-reversible hydrogel. Unusually, it is a liquid when cooled and gel when warm. It is compatible with (and non-toxic to) cells, tissues and model organisms. CyGEL™ has been formulated to transition from liquid to gel at ca. 21 °C (i.e. room temperature) allowing immobilization of non-adherent (suspension) cells, beads, micro-tissues, parasites, worms and embryos (such as drosophila), which can be recovered non-destructively by cooling and/or over-dilution using cold buffer. Why CyGEL™? There are many reasons why CyGEL™ will help your research:- IT’S EASY - ready-to-use, straight from the fridge – no powders to dissolve! IT’S GENTLE - immobilize your living cells or organisms for microscopy IT’S CLEAR - optically, it’s just like water, with no autofluorescence IT’S REVERSIBLE - image your precious sample and get it back alive! CyGEL™ can bring significant benefits to your application: in MICROPLATE CYTOMETRY: Immobilize non-adherent and motile objects for 2-D and cytometric analysis in HIGH CONTENT SCREENING: Immobilization of non-adherent and fragile 3-D structures in microplates in FLUORESENCE MICROSCOPY: Take composite images of motile organisms with confidence and control