Biolegend, 400630, PerCP Rat IgG2b, κ Isotype Ctrl Antibody, 100μg

The isotype of RTK4530 immunoglobulin is rat IgG2b, κ. This antibody was chosen as an isotype control after screening on a variety of resting, activated, live, and fixed mouse, rat and human tissues.
100μg
Antibody Type: Monoclonal
Host Species: Rat
Immunogen: Trinitrophenol + KLH
Formulation: Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.
Preparation: The immunoglobulin was purified by affinity chromatography, and conjugated with PerCP under optimal conditions.
Concentration: 0.2 mg/ml
Storage & Handling: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application: FC - Quality tested ICFC - Verified
Recommended Usage: This reagent is developed for immunofluorescent staining for flow cytometric analysis as negative control. Use at concentrations comparable to those of the specific antibody of interest. It is highly recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application. * PerCP has a maximum absorption of 482 nm and a maximum emission of 675 nm.
Excitation Laser: Blue Laser (488 nm)
Application Notes: The RTK4530 immunoglobulin is useful as an isotype-matched control (for the relevant formats) for Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, immunohistochemistry, functional assay, and immunofluorescence microscopy. The Ultra-LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin < 0.01 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 400643, 400644, 400671, 400672, 400675, and 400676) as negative control.
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RRID: AB_893692 (BioLegend Cat. No. 400629) AB_893676 (BioLegend Cat. No. 400630)
Gene ID: NA
Clone: RTK4530
Regulatory Status: RUO
Isotype: Rat IgG2b, κ
Q: How stable is PerCP/Cyanine5.5 tandem as compared to PerCP alone?
A: PerCP/Cyanine5.5 is quite photostable and also better than PerCP alone in withstanding fixation.