Table 3: Comparison of Sample Preparation and Assay Conditions

Ramm (Ref. #24) Price (Ref. #25) Mitchell (Ref. #4) Radio (Ref. #5) Yeyeodu (This paper)
Detection method(s) Abs: primary + FITC-secondary Coomassie blue G-250 Hoechst + Ab: primary + AlexaFluor + 488-secondary Hoechst + Ab: primary + AlexaFluor + 488-secondary a) Hoechst + GFP expressing cells or
b) Hoechst + CellMask Red dye
Plate/pretreat 8 h 5 d 4-6 d 1-4 d 16-24 h
Treat 3 d 4 d 16-24 h 4 d 2 d
Total time in culture >3 d 9 d >4.5 d 5 d <3 d
Cell preparation for imaging
Fix(/stain) 2 h 1 h 30 min 20 min 30 min
Permeabilize/wash 30-60 min - 30 min 30 min -
Primary Antibody 1 h - 18 h 1 h -
Secondary Antibody 1 h - 1 h 1 h -
Final stain - ON - - -
Total preparation time 4.5-5 h ON ON 3 h 30 min

ON=overnight; Abs=Antibodies; d=day(s).