Dual‐laser, differential fluorescence correction method for reducing cellular background autofluorescence

Wiley - Tập 7 Số 6 - Trang 566-574 - 1986
John A. Steinkamp1, Carleton C. Stewart1
1Experimental Pathology Group Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545

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AbstractA method has been developed for reducing the intrinsic autofluorescence background component in cells labeled with fluorescent antibodies, thus permitting low levels of antibody‐binding on highly autofluorescent cells to be quantified. The method is based on the broad autofluorescent excitation spectra compared to the well‐defined spectra of the fluorescent label. Two laser wavelengths were used, one optimally to excite the fluorescent label plus autofluorescence and the second to excite only the autofluorescence. Two fluorescence measurements were made in the same wavelength region and the signals were subtracted on a cell‐by‐cell basis using a difference amplifier to zero the autofluorescence and amplify the signal from the fluorescent label. Test results on unlabeled autofluorescent macrophages showed that the autofluorescence component was reduced by balancing the signal inputs to the difference amplifier. When labeled macrophages were analyzed, the autofluorescence was reduced and the fluorescent‐labeled antibody‐binding component was amplified. The method was also able to resolve labeled lymphocytes from unlabeled autofluorescent macrophages.

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