Methadone maintenance treatment is a widely used therapy in the rehabilitation of opioid addiction the world over. Methadone is metabolised in the body to a number of inactive metabolites, but primarily to 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine (EDDP).
Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA and Lateral Flow. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Recommended Antigen-Antibody Pair for Competitive Inhibition Immunoassays
Antigen-Coating: 352011 Antibody-Label: 352010
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 6 months after receipt at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.02% sodium azide. Labeled with BGG.
Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.