BD, 555082, BD Pharmingen™ PE Mouse Anti-Rat IL-4

Reactivity: Rat (QC Testing)
Isotype: Mouse IgG1, κ
Immunogen: Recombinant rat IL-4 protein
Application: Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested)
Concentration: 0.2 mg/ml
RRID: AB_395688
Storage Buffer: Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
Regulatory Status: RUO
Preparation And Storage: Preparation And Storage The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated with R-PE under optimum conditions, and unconjugated antibody and free PE were removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Recommended Assay Procedures: Recommended Assay Procedures Immunofluorescent Staining and Flow Cytometry: The PE-conjugated OX-81 antibody can be used for multicolor immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometric analyses to identify and enumerate IL-4 producing cells within mixed cell populations. For optimal immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis, this anti-cytokine antibody should be titrated (≤ 0.5 µg mAb/million cells). For specific methodology, please visit our web site, www.bdbiosciences.com, and go to the protocols section or the chapter on intracellular staining in the Immune Function Handbook. A useful control for demonstrating specificity of staining is either of the following: 1) pre-block the fluorochrome-conjugated OX-81 antibody with ligand (e.g., recombinant rat IL-4, Cat No. 555107) prior to staining, or 2) pre-block the fixed/permeabilized cells with unlabelled OX-81 antibody (Cat. No. 555080) prior to staining. The intracellular staining technique and use of blocking controls are described in detail by C. Prussin and D. Metcalfe. A suitable mouse IgG1 isotype control for assessing the level of background staining on paraformaldehyde-fixed/saponin-permeabilized rat or human cells is PE MOPC-21 immunoglobulin (Cat. No. 554680); use at comparable concentrations to antibody of interest (e.g., ≤ 0.5 µg mAb/million cells).
Product Notices: Product Notices Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.