About TIM-3
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily, and TIM family of proteins. CD4-positive T helper lymphocytes can be divided into types 1 (Th1) and 2 (Th2) on the basis of their cytokine secretion patterns. Th1 cells are involved in cell-mediated immunity to intracellular pathogens and delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions, whereas, Th2 cells are involved in the control of extracellular helminthic infections and the promotion of atopic and allergic diseases. This protein is a Th1-specific cell surface protein that regulates macrophage activation, and inhibits Th1-mediated auto- and alloimmune responses, and promotes immunological tolerance. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]

About PE-eFluor 610
PE-eFluor™ 610 (PE-eF610, RPE-eF610) from Thermo Fisher Scientific is an orange-emitting tandem fluorophore that combines pycoerythrin (PE) and eFluor™ 610. The donor molecule, PE can be excited by the 488-nm blue, 532-nm green, or 561-nm yellow-green laser and and transfers energy to the acceptor molecule, eF610, which emitts light that can be captured with a 610/20 nm bandpass filter. PE-eF610 has an excitation peak at 565 nm and an emission peak at 607 nm, and is suitable alternative to PE-Texas Red®. PE-eF610 is mainly used for flow cytometry. This tandem is often a great option because of PE is excitable by multiple lasers due to its broad excitation spectrum and the eFluor™ 610 acceptor molecule emits brightly in the Orange/Red spectrum. Many cytometers are commonly set up with the 610/20 bandpass filter that can detect this fluorophore's emission. This dye is part of the larger eFluor™ dye family, developed by eBioscience which is now part of ThermoFisher Scientific.