# About the Probes & Prep category

**URL:** <https://forum.microlist.org/t/about-the-probes-prep-category/18>\
**Category:** Probes & Prep\
**Created:** [July 10, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/about-the-probes-prep-category/18 "2019-07-10T13:52:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![talley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.microlist.org/talley/32/3_2.png) [@talley](https://forum.microlist.org/u/talley)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/about-the-probes-prep-category/18/1 "2019-07-10T13:52:40Z")

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This category is for questions about sample preparation

- Fluorescent proteins, organic dyes, & other labels
- Labeling protocols & advice

If it has to do with preparing your sample prior to putting it on the microscope, this is where it belongs.