Martin Downes (martind at magi.com) wrote:
: I am trying to do in situ hybridization on parrafin embedded
: sections with a viral RNA target. I have used cRNA probes 300
: 900 + 1400 bas and oligo probes. These probes work fine in
: other systems but connot get a positive signal in the above
: system.
: Has anyone else experienced this problem and what did you do?
: Any suggestions would be welcome. Please respond by email.
I don't have alot of experience with this, but I've heard that you
need a really long incubation period. I don't know what conditions
you are using. Maybe you should have a look at this book if you
haven't seen it already.
AUTHOR Nuovo, Gerard J.
TITLE PCR in situ hybridization : protocols and applications.
EDITION 2nd ed.
IMPRINT New York : Raven Press, c1994.
DESCRIPT ix, 449 p. : ll. ; 26 cm.
ISSN/ISBN 078170183X.
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