		Technical Data
F5749	Folate

Description:
Folate is the natural source of vitamin B9 found in a variety of foods, most often, in leafy green vegetables, dried beans, and peas. When folate is used as an additive in foods, generally in bread, grains or breakfast cereal, or when it is taken as a supplement, it is called folic acid. It is an important vitamin, especially when taken by women who are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or nursing.

Applications:
Suitable for use in ELISA. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilution:
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Type	Isotype	Clone	Grade
Mab	IgG1	9.F.31	Affinity Purified

Size		Storage	Shipping	Source	Host
1mg		-20°C	Blue Ice		Mouse

Concentration:

~1mg/ml (OD 280nm)

Immunogen:

Tetrahydrofolic acid, conjugated to KLH.

Purity:

Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.02% sodium azide.

Specificity:

Recognizes Folate.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.