Suitable for use in Western Blot and ELISA. Recommended Chromogens: Diaminobenzidine or TMB for immunohistochemistry,4-chloro napthol for Immunoblotting and0-phenylenediamine or ABTS for Enzymeimmunoassay. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1-2 mg/mL (OD280)
Buffer
Saline Phosphate containing 0.02 % Thimerosal as preservative and 10 mg/mL BSA as stabilizer.
Preservative
Thimerosal (Merthiolate)
Precaution of Use
This product contains thimerosal (merthiolate): a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store lyophilized product at 2 - 8 °C for up to one month or at -20 °C for longer. Following reconstitution store in aliquots at -20 °C.
FITC (fluorescein isothiocyanate) is a fluorochrome dye that absorbs ultraviolet or blue light causing molecules to become excited and emit a visible yellow-green light. This emission ceases upon removal of the light causing the excitation. Fluorochrome labeling provides rapid, accurate localization of antigen-antibody interaction when one of the reactants is part of a cell, tissue or other biological structure. FITC is a commonly used marker for antibodies in immunofluorescent techniques since the conjugation of FITC to proteins is relatively easy and does not, in general, destroy the biological activity of the labeled protein. FITC is widely used as a hapten to label different proteins.Synonyms: Fluorescein Isothiocyanate