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Ghost Dye Blue 516

Ghost Dye™ Blue 516 (Ex-Max 490 nm/Em-Max 515 nm)

Ghost Dye™ Blue 516 from Cytek is an amine-reactive viability dye used in flow cytometry when it will be necessary to fix and/or permeabilize the cells after staining. This reagent has an excitation peak at 490 nm and an emission peak at 516 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
490 nm
Emission maximum
515 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
515/30
Commercial antibodies
3 from 2 suppliers

Ghost Dye Blue 516 has an excitation maximum at 490 nm and an emission maximum at 515 nm, a Stokes shift of 25 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ghost Dye Blue 516?
Ghost Dye™ Blue 516 from Cytek is an amine-reactive viability dye used in flow cytometry when it will be necessary to fix and/or permeabilize the cells after staining. This reagent has an excitation peak at 490 nm and an emission peak at 516 nm.
What laser excites Ghost Dye Blue 516?
Ghost Dye Blue 516 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 490 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Ghost Dye Blue 516?
A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the Ghost Dye Blue 516 emission near 515 nm with minimal spillover.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to Ghost Dye Blue 516?
FluoroFinder tracks 3 commercially available Ghost Dye Blue 516 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.