Fixation matters: duration in fixative prior to immunofluorescent analysis directly impacts macrophage visualisation in epithelial tissues
Lizi M. Hegarty, Erin Watson, Calum C. Bain, Elaine Emmerson
This study shows that short fixation times improve macrophage detection in immunofluorescent analysis of mouse and human tissues, without affecting other markers.
Discovery Immunology · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology