>>Dear confocalists,
>>
>>Does anyone know of PLASTIC slides/coverslips for cell culture that are not
>>fluorescent.  Are there other non-glass, non-fluorescent alternatives?
>>
>>Many thanks
>>
>>Judy Drazba  ([log in to unmask])
>>Confocal Microscopy Facility
>>Department of Neurosciences, NC-3
>>The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
>>9500 Euclid Avenue
>>Cleveland, OH 44195-5001
>>Office (216)445-3760
>>Lab    (216)444-8712
>>FAX    (216)444-7927
 
 
I just threw some Thermanox coverslips on the stage of our MRC-600 and
there was absolutely no fluorescence in the 488 nm channel.  There was just
a hint in the rhodamine channel, but we're talking almost none.  I doubt
you could even see it without the room lights completely off.
 
The coverslips say:
 
Thermanox: 13mm round,  50096LL P1087
Nunc, Inc.  Naperville, IL  60566
 
Good luck.
 
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