Mouse Anti-Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)
Hepatitis A (formerly known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is most commonly transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or drinking water. Every year, approximately 10 million people worldwide are infected with the virus. The time between infection and the appearance of the symptoms, (the incubation period), is between two and six weeks and the average incubation period is 28 days.
Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA, Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions
Immunohistochemistry: Paraffin sections Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at 4°C. Do not freeze. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.09% sodium azide.
Purity
Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes Hepatitis A and binds to the capsid protein VP3.
