BD, 559331, BD Pharmingen™ PE Rat Anti-Human IL-6

Reactivity: Human (QC Testing)
Isotype: Rat IgG2a, κ
Immunogen: Recombinant human IL-6
Application: Intracellular staining (flow cytometry) (Routinely Tested)
Vol. Per Test: 20 µl
RRID: AB_397228
Storage Buffer: Aqueous buffered solution containing BSA and ≤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 Cytometric Analysis: The MQ2-6A3 antibody is useful for immunoflourescent staining and flow cytometric analysis to identify and enumerate human IL-6 producing cells within mixed cell populations. This 100 Test Size formulation of the PE-conjugated MQ2-6A3 antibody has been pre-titrated to assure effective intracellular detection of human IL-6 using 20 µl/1 x 10e6 cells. A useful control for demonstrating specificity of staining is either of the following: 1) pre-block the conjugated MQ2-6A3 antibody with a ligand (e.g., recombinant human IL-6; Cat. No. 550071) prior to staining, or 2) pre-block the fixed/permeabilized cells with unlabelled MQ2-6A3 antibody (Cat. No. 559068) prior to staining. The staining technique and blocking controls are described in detail by C. Prussin and D. Metcalfe. A suitable rat IgG2a isotype control for assessing the level of background staining on paraformaldehyde-fixed/saponin-permeabilized human cells is also available in a 100 Test Size formulation PE-R35-95 (Cat. No. 559317). Important Note: This pre-titered antibody solution does not contain a cell permeabilization agent. It is necessary to include a cell permeabilization agent when using the pre-titered antibody solution to stain fixed and permeabilized cells. Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723) contains the permeabilization agent saponin and is useful for this purpose as described in the USAGE section below. USAGE 1. Resuspend 1 x 10e6 fixed and permeabilized cells in 20 µl of the pre-titered antibody solution and 30 µl of 1X Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723). 2. Incubate the cell suspension for 15 minutes (at RT or 4°C). 3. Wash twice in 100 µl of 1X Perm/Wash™ Buffer (Cat. No. 554723).