Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA and RIA. 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 after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Progesterone-11a-hemisuccinate conjugated to bovine serum albumin (Pr11a-HMS-BSA).
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.09% sodium azide.
Purity
Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes Progesterone. Cross-reactivity: Progesterone-11a-HMS-BSA: 100%, 5-beta-Pregnane-3,20-dione: 48%, 5-alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione: 26.4%, 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone: 2.5%, 20-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone: 0.04%.