Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
ELISA : 1:20,000 - 1:100,000 Western Blot : 1:2,000 - 1:10,000 Immunohistochemistry: 1:1,000 - 1:5,000 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 after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Rat IgG, IgA and IgM whole molecules
Form
Supplied as a liquid in 0.1 M Sodium Borate, 0.005 M EDTA, 0.25 M Sodium Chloride, pH 8.2, 0.01% sodium azide
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography followed by solid phase adsorption(s) to remove any unwanted reactivities. A
Specificity
Assay by immunoelectrophoresis resulted in a single precipitin arc against anti-Goat Serum, Rat IgG, Rat IgA and Rat IgM. This reagent is suitable for the detection of all Rat immunoglobulin subclasses and chain combinations.