CyGEL Sustain™ is a novel thermoreversible hydrogel which is liquid when cold and a gel when warmed at room temperature (22°C +/- 1°C). CyGEL Sustain™ is compatible with live cells and can be used to immobilize non-adherent cells by simple warming, and conversely, allowing their recovery by simple cooling. CyGEL Sustain™ has many applications in imaging and cell-based screening.
Key features of CyGEL Sustain™ include:

• Convenient immobilization of non-adherent cells.
• Controllable and rapid transition from liquid to gel, which allows quick perparation of live cells for gel mounting.
• Optically clear with low autofluorescence.
• Compatible with GFP and other fluorescent probes such as DRAQ5™ (ab108410).

CyGEL Sustain™ is recommended for mounting live de-adherent/ non-adherent cells and Zebrafish embryos for microscopy. CyGEL Sustain™ is specially formulated to allow addition of RPMI and similar culture media, which makes it the best tool for extended imaging experiments, as cells will survive for several hours.
CyGEL Sustain™ is supplied as 10 vials, each containing 500µl.
For live C. elegans and parasites we recommend CyGEL™(ab109204).