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title: Is it possible to fix cells inside the hydrogel with PFA and perform immunolabelling?
description: Yes. The cells can be fixed inside the hydrogel with PFA. Immunolabeling of cells works well with VitroGel®.
url: "https://www.thewellbio.com/docs/is-it-possible-to-fix-cells-inside-the-hydrogel-with-pfa-and-performed-immunolabelling/"
updated: "2024-08-20"
category: Analysis (Image, DNA/RNA, Protein, etc)
tags:
  - Downstream Analysis
  - Fixation
---

# Is it possible to fix cells inside the hydrogel with PFA and perform immunolabelling?

Yes. The cells can be fixed inside the hydrogel with PFA. Immunolabeling of cells works well with VitroGel®.