Neon™ Transfection System Pipette
The Neon Transfection instrument (Cat. No. MPK5000 and MPK5000S) as well as the Neon pipette station (Cat. No. MPS100) has been discontinued. The Neon pipette (Cat. No. MPP100) will be discontinued on June 30, 2025 or while supplies last. Learn about the benefits of the new Neon NxT Electroporation System with improved usability, more protocols with plate setup, and connectivity.
Neon™ Transfection System Pipette
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Neon™ Transfection System Pipette

The Neon™ Transfection System Pipette is designed specifically for use with the Neon™ Transfection System device (MPK5000). Each device (MPK5000)Read more
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MPP1001 each
Catalog number MPP100
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The Neon™ Transfection System Pipette is designed specifically for use with the Neon™ Transfection System device (MPK5000). Each device (MPK5000) already comes with a pipette. The pipette is also sold separately for those labs needing and additional pipette or replacement for their existing pipette.

 

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Specifications
For Use With (Equipment)Neon™ Transfection System
Quantity1 each
Serum CompatibleYes
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
Starting Material Cell No.2x10^4 - 6 x10^8 cells; Varies by cell type
System TypeNeon™ Transfection System
For Use WithTransfection Grade Nucleic Acid Purification Kits, siRNA Vectors, DNA Vectors
Product LineNeon
TypeElectroporation Pipette Tip
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
The Neon™ Transfection System Pipette comes with 1 x pipette. Refer to the Neon™ Transfection System users manual for protocol instructions. For use at room temperature under normal laboratory conditions.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What are the common causes for low cell survival rate using the Neon device?

Here are possible causes for low transfection efficiency using the Neon device:

1. Sub-optimal electrical parameters
2.Poor plasmid quality such as endotoxin contamination
3 .Plasmid preparation containing high salt
4. Plasmid quantity too high
5. Cells are stressed or damaged
6. Using same Neon tip more than two times
7. Microbubbles in tip, causing arcing

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

What are the common causes for low transfection efficiency using the Neon device?

Here are possible causes for low transfection efficiency using the Neon device:

1. Sub-optimal electrical parameters
2. Plasmid preparation containing high salt
3. Plasmid larger than 10 kb
4. Plasmid concentration too low
5. Cells are stressed, damaged, or contaminated by Mycoplasma
6.Cell density too low or too high
7. Cells with high passage number

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

How should I determine siRNA transfection efficiency with the Neon Transfection System?

To determine the Neon transfection efficiency for siRNA, we recommend transfecting the cells with a fluorescent-labeled negative control siRNA (BLOCK-iT Fluorescent Oligo, Cat. No. 13750062) and measuring the transfection efficiency by the percentage of fluorescent-stained cells among viable cells. However, keep in mind that there is a caveat with this approach: the transfection efficiency determined by fluorescent-labeled negative control siRNA may over-estimate the transfection efficiency, as fluorescence detection with a microscope does not distinguish the siRNA that enters the cell from the siRNA that sticks to the cell membrane. To measure transfection efficiency more accurately, one needs to transfect the cells with a positive control siRNA such as the one that targets a house-keeping gene, and measure the knockdown of target RNA or protein.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

How should I determine the cell viability and transfection efficiency with the Neon Transfection System?

Cell viability is the number of cells that are confirmed viable from a total cell population. Transfection efficiency is the number of cells that are successfully expressing your construct out of the total number of viable cells (i.e., GFP-positive cells).

Cell viability can be determined by staining cells with propidium iodide or by the trypan blue exclusion method. For adherent cells, cell detachment can be performed using Trypsin or TrypLE Express enzyme prior to staining. Transfection efficiency can be determined using a fluorescence microscope with filter settings appropriate for the detection of GFP (emission: 509 nm). Cells may be counted either by FACS or using the Countess Automated Cell Counter.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

After Neon electroporation, what is the best time point for analysis of siRNA knockdown?

As the stability and half-life of various mRNAs and their protein products varies, it is important to empirically determine the best time points for assessing target knockdown. For example, it has been documented that in mammalian cells, mRNA half-life can range from minutes to days (Ross J, 1995, Microbiol Rev 59:423–450) while the half-life of protein products can range from less than a few minutes to several days. In general, the recommended time course ranges from 12 to 72 hours to knock down target mRNA and 24 to 96 hours to adequately knock down target proteins. We recommend measuring mRNA knockdown by qPCR at 8, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-electroporation to determine the time point for maximum knockdown. Also, perform time-course analysis to determine protein knockdown by ELISA (more accurate) or immunoblotting (less accurate).

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Transfection Support Center.

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