Why is the TrueVIEW™ Autofluorescence Quenching reagent applied after completion of the IF assay and not at the start of the procedure?

During product development, applying the TrueVIEW™ Quenching reagent at the end of our standard IF procedure yielded the most optimal reduction in autofluorescence signal. The reagent is retained on the tissue at the time of mounting, allowing for extended quenching action, with little to no effect on the specific fluorescent signal. However, in applications with very brief staining procedures, such as a primary antibody directly conjugated with a fluorophore, application of TrueVIEW™ Quenching reagent may be just as effective at the start of the procedure.

Do you have any published references describing the use of TrueVIEW Autofluorescence Quenching Kit?

Yes, there are a number of published references describing the use of TrueVIEW Autofluorescence Quenching Kit in the scientific literature. Please refer to a partial list of these publications in the Technical Information section of the product detail page for SP-8400.

Is TrueVIEW effective against lipofuscin derived autofluorescence?

The working solution of TrueVIEW works in an electrostatic manner to greatly reduce or eliminate fluorescence in tissue sections induced through the use of an aldehyde based fixative. TrueVIEW is also effective at reducing fluorescence from tissue components such as collagen, elastin and red blood cells. TureVIEW does not work to reduce autofluorescence due to lipofuscin.

How long can I store the TrueVIEW working solution?

Once made up, the working solution of TrueVIEW can be stored either on the bench top or in the fridge (2-8C) fro about 48 hours (2 days) withut loss of activity or function. Following this time we would suggest discarding unused working solution and make fresh solution as required.

My tissue sections turned blue when I applied TrueVIEW. Is this supposed to happen?

Yes, the working solution is a blue color that does “stain” the tissue section blue. This indicates an active and appropriate chemical reaction is occurring. The blue stain on the section does not fluoresce and does not interfere with the immunofluorescence application.

What mounting media can I use with TrueVIEW?

Both TrueVIEW products, SP-8400 and SP-8500, are supplied with 2 mL of VECTASHIELD Vibrance antifade mounting media. We have found that the mounting media does play a crucial role in maintaining the high signal to noise ratio when using TrueVIEW. VECTASHIELD Vibrance is included therefore as a critical component of the kit and it is recommended to use the media supplied for optimal results. At this time we do not have sufficient data to confidently recommend the use of other vendors mounting media with TrueVIEW. Substitution of VECTASHIELD Vibrance with another mounting media may result in less than satisfactory results.

For the wash step after applying the TrueVIEW quenching reagent, can I use buffers other than PBS or detergents?

No, we have found that the TrueVIEW reagent lifts off the tissue using TBS or HEPES buffer. Detergents are incompatible.

Tissue autofluorescence often occurs with aldehyde fixation or from inherent native tissue components (collagen, elastin, and red blood cells). The extent and intensity of autofluorescence background frequently makes it difficult or impossible to distinguish specific signals in immunofluorescence applications.

Most methods for reduction of tissue autofluorescence act primarily on lipofuscin granules, and are not broadly effective against the most common sources of autofluorescence targeted by TrueVIEW Quencher.

Current methods for reducing autofluorescence primarily include “home brew” concoctions such as sodium borohydride and other ink-based products. These methods are essentially ineffective against aldehyde induced autofluorescence. In contrast, TrueVIEW reagent binds to hydrophilic compounds and effectively quenches endogenous autofluorescence.

TrueVIEW is very easy to apply: Following completion of the IF staining procedure:

Mode of Action

Signal to Noise Optimization

The primary antibody and detection reagents should be optimized (titered) in conjunction with Vector TrueVIEW Quenching Kit to achieve maximum signal to noise.

Optimization of Exposure

Increasing exposure times may be necessary to achieve optimal image acquisition for TrueVIEW Quencher treated slides.

Comparison Between Vector TrueVIEW Reagent and Other Autofluorescence Reducing Agents

We compared the effectiveness of Vector TrueVIEW quenching action in parallel with other commercially available autofluorescence reducing products and "home brew" reagents, on serial sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human pancreas visualized using a standard fluorescein (green) filter. No specific immunofluorescence staining was conducted. The images below highlight our results. All images were acquired under identical conditions (including microscope objective and exposure times).

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