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IRDye 800CW

IRDye® 800CW (Ex-Max 774 nm/Em-Max 789 nm)

IRDye® 800CW is excited by the laser and emission captured by the 780/60 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
774 nm
Emission maximum
789 nm
Optimal laser line
750
Optimal filter
780/60
Relative brightness
1 of 5
Commercial antibodies
27 from 2 suppliers

IRDye 800CW has an excitation maximum at 774 nm and an emission maximum at 789 nm, a Stokes shift of 15 nm. It is optimally excited by the 750 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is IRDye 800CW?
IRDye® 800CW is excited by the laser and emission captured by the 780/60 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Fluorescence Microscopy, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry.
What laser excites IRDye 800CW?
IRDye 800CW is optimally excited by the 750 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 774 nm.
What filter should I use to detect IRDye 800CW?
A 780/60 filter captures the peak of the IRDye 800CW emission near 789 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is IRDye 800CW?
IRDye 800CW has a relative brightness of 1 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to IRDye 800CW?
FluoroFinder tracks 27 commercially available IRDye 800CW conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.