Storage and Stability
Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile PBS. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months 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.
Specificity
Recognizes rat ANP. Species crossreactivity: Mouse ANP, a-ANP (aa1-28) (human, canine, procine, bovine), rat ANF (aa8-33), human b-ANP (aa1-28), rat Atriopeptin III, rat Auriculin A, Urodilatin. %Cross-reactivity Peptide: ANP(Rat, Mouse): 100%; a-ANP 1-28 (Human, Canine, Porcine, Bovine): 100%; ANF (8-33, Rat): 100%; b-ANP 1-28 (Human): 100%; Atriopeptin III (Rat): 100%; Auriculin A (Rat): 100%; Urodilatin: 100%; a-ANP-21 (Frog): 0.4%; BNP-26 (Porcine): < 0.1%; Prepro-ANF 26-55 (Human): 0%; Prepro-ANF 26-92 (Human): 0%; Prepro-ANF 56-92 (Human): 0%; Prepro-ANF 104-116: 0%; Prepro-ANF 104-123: 0%; a-ANP 1-11 (Human, Canine): 0%; g-ANP 1-25 (Human): 0%; Endothelin-1 (Human, Rat, Porcine, Mouse, Canine, Bovine): 0%; BNP-32 (Human): 0%; BNP-45 (Rat): 0%; CNP-22 (Human, Porcine, Rat): 0%