Add a special reagent 

CytoGenie allows you to add reagents it does not currently support.  Click the Downward options arrow.  

An Options pop-up menu will appear.  Click Add reserved color.

The Fluorochrome pick list will appear.  Click any entry that is not grayed out.  Click Preview.  A preview screen will open below.  Repeat until you find a fluorochrome you want to use.  Click Pick.  

An input form will appear.  Click Pick.  

The Determinants pick list will appear.  Click your choice.  Click Preview.  A preview screen will open below.  Repeat until you find a determinant you want to use.  Click Pick.  

An entry form will appear.  Enter any additional information that CytoGenie can use to process your reserved color.  You can usually get the information from the producer’s website or catalog.  When you’ve finished, click Done.

You will return to your stain set, where you can add reagents or additional stain sets.  When you’re finished, you can move to other tasks.  If you are creating a protocol and fear that some of your choices may be too close on the color spectrum, click Favor specificity.  Or, you may move on to Specify dilutions/steps.   

Pick an instrument configuration

Reuse or modify earlier stain sets

Use control panel to customize your reagent pick tree

Make your picks

Anti-Ig 2nd step staining

Learn more about your stain sets

Add information to your stain set

Favor specificity

Gene expression reporters

Specify dilutions & staining steps