[Histonet] Help me get rid of autofluorescence

[Justin Julander]

I have a virus that expresses GFP during replication.  I have fixed tissue 
from animals 
infected with the virus in 4% paraformaldehyde (Paraformaldehyde from Ted 
Pella as a 
16% solution) in water.  I fix tissues for 4 hours, soak 1-2 days in 30% 
sucrose, freeze in 
OCT, and then section on the cryostat.  My control uninfected tissue samples 
have high 
fluorescence.  Is there a way to avoid this autofluorescence?  Keep in mind 
that I have to 
fix the samples to kill the virus (dangerous to man).
Thanks in advance,
Justin

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