DETECTION OF DOUBLY STAINED FLUORESCENT SPECIMENS USING CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY

Studies of doubly stained specimens were performed with a confocal scanning microscope. The instrument used provides the possibility of making separate detections of the fluorescent dyes. The optimal choice of excitation wavelengths and optical filters are discussed. The fluorphores that were used are Lucifer Yellow, Texas Red, fluorescein isothiocyanate and tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate. 1990 Blackwell Science Ltd