EasyIndex Mounting Gel

Our EasyIndex mounting gel is a pre-made mixture of 2% Ultra-low melt agarose and EasyIndex (RI = 1.52).

Features and highlights:

  • Ready to mix, heat, and pour
  • Consistent gelling and hydration of agarose
  • Packaged in 5 mL aliquots for 4, 8, and 16 samples

Documentation and Protocols: 

 
EasyIndex Mounting Gel

Recent publications citing SmartBatch+

Modified AAV5 Capsid for Improved Brain Biodistribution Following Direct Injection in Preclinical Models

Sebastian N. Kieper, Elisabeth A. Spronck, Meriem Bourajjaj, Roberto D.V.S Morais, M. Leontien van der Bent, Seyda Acar Broekmans, Charlot van Rooijen, Rhodé van Westen, Giorgia Squeri, Giso Brasser, Morgane Wartel, Stijn J.H. Waaijer, C.Warner Hoornenborg, Tycho M. Hoogland, Richard Porter, Angga Kusuma

Journal:
Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Biodistribution
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, EasyIndex, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, SmartAnalytics, CRO Services
Microglia alter sex-specific cerebellar myelination following placental hormone loss

Jacquelyn Salzbank, Helene Lacaille, Jenah Gaby, Jiaqi J. O’Reilly, Michael Kissner, Claire-Marie Vacher & Anna A. Penn

Journal:
Nature Communications
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, SmartAnalytics, CRO Services
A parabrachial hub for need-state control of enduring pain

Nitsan Goldstein, Amadeus Maes, Heather N. Allen, Tyler S. Nelson, Kayla A. Kruger, Morgan Kindel, Albert T. M. Yeung, Nicholas K. Smith, Jamie R. E. Carty, Lavinia Boccia, Niklas Blank, Emily Lo, Rachael E. Villari, Ella Cho, Erin L. Marble, Michelle Awh, Yasmina Dumiaty, Melissa J. Chee, Rajesh Khanna, Christoph A. Thaiss, Bradley K. Taylor, Ann Kennedy & J. Nicholas Betley

Journal:
Nature
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Neural Circuits
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, EasyIndex, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, CRO Services

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