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PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain

PhenoVue™ Nile Red Lipid Stain (Ex-Max 550 nm/Em-Max 637 nm)

PhenoVue™ Nile Red Lipid Stain from Perkin Elmer is a lipophilic stain that collects around lipids and can be used in flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. It has an excitation peak at 550 nm and an emission peak at 637 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
550 nm
Emission maximum
637 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Optimal filter
630/69

PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain has an excitation maximum at 550 nm and an emission maximum at 637 nm, a Stokes shift of 87 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain?
PhenoVue™ Nile Red Lipid Stain from Perkin Elmer is a lipophilic stain that collects around lipids and can be used in flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. It has an excitation peak at 550 nm and an emission peak at 637 nm.
What laser excites PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain?
PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 550 nm.
What filter should I use to detect PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain?
A 630/69 filter captures the peak of the PhenoVue Nile Red Lipid Stain emission near 637 nm with minimal spillover.