•Stable solution in PBS. Miscible and stable in common buffers, serum and blood. •Store in dark at 4 C. •Suitable excitation wavelengths: 785 nm, 808 nm, Emission: 900-1400 nm, peak ~1050 nm. •Quantum yield (QY) ~2% based on 0.5% QY of IR26 in 1,2-dichloroethane under 808 nm excitation. Quantum...