(1)Bake slides with 60℃ for 2h on the slide warmer;
(2)Dewaxing: xylene I, 5min → xylene I, 5min → xylene I, 5min;
(3)Hydration: 100% ethanol, 3min → 85% ethanol, 3min → 75% ethanol, 3min → PBS, 3min for three times;
(4)Antigen retrieval (microwave): citrate (high fire, 4min → middle fire, 4min → high fire, 4min → deforst, 10min);
(5)Cool down ar RT, about 2h;
(6)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(7)Surround each tissue section with a hydropphobic barrier using a marking pen (optional);
(8)Blocking: 5% goat serum (from the species the secondary antibody was raised in), 200ul, cover the tissue and was incubated in a humidified sealed chamber, 1h → don't wash!! (important!!)
(9)Primary antibody incubation(MCT-1): 50ul, cover the tissue, 4℃,overnight;
(10)Rewarming at RT for 30min;
(11)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(12)Secondary antibody incubation(A): 50ul, cover the tissue, RT,2h;
(13)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(14)Primary antibody incubation(MCT-4): 50ul, cover the tissue, 4℃,overnight;
(15)Rewarming at RT for 30min;
(16)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(17)Secondary antibody incubation(different from A): 50ul, cover the tissue, RT,2h;
(18)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(19)DAPI, 200ul, RT, 15min;
(20)Wash slides with PBS for three times, each for 5min;
(21)Protect tissue by using the anti-IF quench sealing solution with a coverslip.