intensifying screens

[Robyn Wallace]

I have a few questions about exposing P-32 labelled DNA to x-ray film.

How do the intensifying screens in the cassette work, and do you need two?

Why does putting the cassette at -70C increase the intensity?





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Robyn Wallace
Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics         /\_/\
Womens and Childrens Hospital                            ( o o )
North Adelaide, South Australia  5006                     > - <
Ph  61 08 204 6442
Fax 61 08 204 7342
Email  rwallace at mad.adelaide.edu.au

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