Tools for measuring cell viability and cytotoxicity
Cell viability assays
Explore our curated range of easy-to-use, efficient and fast cell viability assays. Most of our assays can be used across multiple detection platforms, including fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry and microplate readers.
Our range includes resazurin assays, commonly used to monitor cell viability by quantifying live cells in a sample. These assays are fast, simple, accurate and feature no-wash protocols.
Product highlights
Resazurin Assay Kit (Cell Viability)
- Simple, accurate, no-wash assay
- Yields results in 24-48 hours
- Fluorometric/colorimetric detection
Cell Counting Kit 8 (WST-8 / CCK8)
- Cited in over 220 publications
- Highly sensitive colorimetric assay
- No-wash protocol with one 1-4 hour incubation step
Live/Dead Cell Viability Assay Kit
- Easy-to-use, non-radioactive, histological and FACS-based method
- Two-color fluorescence method
- Suitable for flow cytometer or fluorescence microscope
Cytotoxicity assays
Abcam’s range features straightforward, reliable and sensitive cytotoxicity assays. They can be used with a wide range of cell types and are cited in multiple publications so you can find the right assay for your experiments.
Our portfolio includes several LDH assays compatible with different cell types, so you can assay not only cell-mediated cytotoxicity, but cytotoxicity mediated by toxic chemicals and other test compounds.
Product highlights
LDH Assay Kit (Cytotoxicity)
- Cited in over 150 publications
- No-wash assay with one 30-minute, room temperature incubation step
- Colorimetric readout at 450 nm
Cell Cytotoxicity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
- Highly sensitive, non-radioactive, no-wash method
- 96- and 384-well microtiter plate formats available to support high-throughput research
LDH-Cytotoxicity Assay Kit (Fluorometric)
- Highly sensitive
- Easy to use and fast with results in 20 minutes
- Fluorometric detection
Cell viability and cytotoxicity staining kits
Our staining kits enable you to investigate cellular functions in a spatial and temporal context to aid your study of cell viability and cytotoxicity.
Our kits are easy to use, yield rapid results, and are compatible with a variety of fluorescence platforms.
Product highlights
Cell Cycle Assay Kit (Fluorometric - Green)
- Monitors cell progression in live, permeabilized and fixed cells
- Fast and accurate
- Monitored with a flow cytometer at Ex/Em 490/520 nm
Fixable Cell Viability Assay Kit (Fluorometric - Blue Ex 405 nm) – Cytopainter
- Uniformly label-fixed mammalian cells in blue fluorescence
- Fluorescence intensity can be completely preserved after fixation
- Labels at Ex/Em 410/450 nm
Cell Tracking Dye Kit - Green – Cytopainter
- Compatible with different types of fluorescence platform
- Fast and accurate
- Cells can be fixed to retain the imaging pattern
