Table 1. Immunofluorescence staining protocol.
Control group | Mixing group at each frequency | |
---|---|---|
Fixation of eggs | Room temperature | Room temperature |
30 min | 30 min | |
Primary antibody | Rest in the droplet | AC electric field mixing |
5 min | 5 min | |
Washing | Room temperature | Room temperature |
1 min | 1 min | |
Secondary antibody | Rest in the droplet | AC electric field mixing |
5 min | 5 min | |
Washing | Room temperature | Room temperature |
1 min | 1 min | |
Mounting of eggs | Room temperature | Room temperature |
VECTASHIELD® | VECTASHIELD® | |
30 min | 30 min | |
First observation | Room temperature | Room temperature |
<1 min per egg | <1 min per egg | |
Store of specimens | Dark room at 4 °C | Dark room at 4 °C |
48 h | 48 h | |
Second observation | Room temperature | Room temperature |
for fading | <1 min per egg | <1 min per egg |
AC, alternating-current; VECTASHIELD®, VECTASHIELD® Mounting Medium with DAPI.