Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA, Fluorescence Microscopy, Immunoblot and Immunocytochemistry. It is also suitable for Conjugation purposes. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
Store product at 4°C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable at -20°C for 12 months after receipt. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Mixture of S. boydii, S. flexneri & S. dysenteriae
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.09% sodium azide. No stabilizing proteins have been added. Labeled with Biotin.
Purity
Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography.
Specificity
Polyvalent for Shigella antigens. Antiserum is unabsorbed and does crossreact with related Enterobacteriaceae