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FLUOFORTE

FLUOFORTE (Ex-Max 495 nm/Em-Max 515 nm)

FLUOFORTE from Enzo Life Sciences is a cell-permeant reagent used in calcium detection assays similar to Fluo-3, AM and Fluo-4 AM. It has an excitation peak at 495 nm and an emission peak at 515 nm. This reagent can be used in microplate assays, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
495 nm
Emission maximum
515 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
515/30

FLUOFORTE has an excitation maximum at 495 nm and an emission maximum at 515 nm, a Stokes shift of 20 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is FLUOFORTE?
FLUOFORTE from Enzo Life Sciences is a cell-permeant reagent used in calcium detection assays similar to Fluo-3, AM and Fluo-4 AM. It has an excitation peak at 495 nm and an emission peak at 515 nm. This reagent can be used in microplate assays, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.
What laser excites FLUOFORTE?
FLUOFORTE is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 495 nm.
What filter should I use to detect FLUOFORTE?
A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the FLUOFORTE emission near 515 nm with minimal spillover.