Stories & Features

  • Orientation of Filters

    Feb 7, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    Explore our guide for how to properly orient your filters. Because of the durability of Semrock filters, you can easily populate filter cubes, filter sliders, and filter wheels yourself without fear of damaging the filters.
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  • Step Up Your Research and Instrument Performance

    Feb 5, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    Step up your research and instrument performance. Scientists trust Semrock quality: explore the published work of those who have cited Semrock optical filters in their research.
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  • SearchLight: 6 Tips & Tricks You Didn't Know

    Feb 5, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    Fluorescence microscope users and optical instrument designers model and evaluate the spectral performance of fluorophores, filter sets, light sources, and detectors as components of an overall system with SearchLight™. In this blog, learn about a few of SearchLight’s capabilities to help you simulate filters, search our catalog, and visualize data.
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    6 tips and tricks you didn't know
  • FAQs: FEP Tubing

    Jan 4, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    What is FEP Tubing? What is the difference between PTFE and FEP Tubing? Find common questions and answers about FEP tubing in this article.
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  • Multicolor Fluorescence: Four Times Brighter and Twice the Contrast

    Jan 2, 2024 by IDEX Health & Science

    Find comparison images of Rat Mesangial Cells: labeled with Hoechst, Alexa 488, MitoTracker Red and Cy5 using the Semrock Quad-band DA/FI/TR/Cy5-4X-B “Pinkel” filter set on an Olympus BX61WI-DSU Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope in this article.
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  • FAQs When Configuring Fluidics for a Next-Generation Sequencer

    Nov 21, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    What is the optimal configuration for my Next Generation Sequencing fluidics design? Review our FAQs on configuring your fluidics for NGS.
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  • Welcome to the Proteome

    Nov 1, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    Traditional next generation DNA testing is missing a piece of the puzzle, key proteins. Discover how proteomics can evolve disease treatment and detection.
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  • Fluorescence Imaging with Quantum Dot Nanocrystals

    Oct 31, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    Quantum dot nanocrystals are fluorophores that absorb photons and then re-emit longer-wavelength photons nearly instantaneously. However, there are some important differences between quantum dots and traditional fluorophores including organic dyes and naturally fluorescing proteins. Learn more.
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  • Life Science Optics Volunteers Complete MERT Training

    Oct 25, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    As key part of our commitment to employee safety, our Life Science Optics Team in Rochester, NY recently conducted their training for MERT (medical emergency response team) on September 25th, 2023. Learn More.
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  • Standard Fluidic Degasser Series

    Oct 25, 2023 by IDEX Health & Science

    View our comprehensive guide to learn more about our capabilities and standard in-line Degassing series. Our standard degassers offerings provide you with a wide range of flexibility to build your fluidic instrument platform.
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