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With great versatility (in FACS panels and protocols), comes great responsibility in choosing the right controls. Take a quick look to make sure you have included all the appropriate ones! Here’s a convenient mini guide to FACS staining controls:
Control | 1o Antibody | 2o Antibody | Why use it? |
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Unstained | + | + | To subtract autofluorescence |
Unstimulated | +/− | +/− | To set baseline cytokine/phosphoprotein expression |
1 o/2 o Ab treated negative cells | +/− | +/− | To check for cross-reactivity of the antibodies |
Isotype | Only isotype | + for indirect staining | To subtract non-specific Fc receptor binding of 1 oAb |
Compensation for every fluorochrome | + | + for indirect staining | To subtract spectral overlap/multichannel spillage |
FMO for every fluorochrome | + | + for indirect staining | To subtract the signal of all non-specific fluorochromes from a specific channel |
Viability | - | - | Live/dead cell discrimination |
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