Mouse anti-Rat IgM Antibody (FITC)

Catalog No. ABIN371245

Product Details

Target: IgM

Reactivity: Rat

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: FITC

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunofluorescence (IF)

Clone: M 2A1

Isotype: IgG1

Application Details

Application Notes: Flow Cytometry: < / = 0.3 μg/10^6 cells. Immunofluorescence Microscopy: Identification and enumeration of IgM+ cells.

Other applications not tested.
Otimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Comment:

Excitation/Emission wavelength: 494 nm/514 nm

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Buffer: PBS containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: WARNING: Reagents contain sodium azide. Sodium azide is very toxic if ingested or inhaled. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear eye or face protection when handling. If skin or eye contact occurs, wash with copious amounts of water. If ingested or inhaled, contact a physician immediately. Sodium azide yields toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide-containing compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in lead or copper plumbing.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or in (aliquots) at -28 °C for longer.

Target Details

Target: IgM

Abstract: IgM Products

Target Type: Antibody

Background: IgM normally constitutes about 10 % of serum immunoglobulins. IgM antibody is prominent in early immune responses to most antigens and predominates in certain antibody responses such as 'natural' blood group antibodies. IgM (with IgD) is the major immunoglobulin expressed on the surface of B cells. The gene for the mu constant region contains four domains separated by short intervening sequences. Class specific anti immunoglobulin antibodies are useful for: The characterization of malignant B cell proliferations. All but acute lymphocytic leukemias share either surface or intra cytoplasmic Ig with an isotypic restriction, which suggest the monoclonal nature of the cell population. Most of the chronic lymphocytic leukemias, non Hodgkin lymphomas and Burkitt's lymphoma bear surface IgM, whereas plasmocytes from Waldenström's disease bear intracytoplasmic IgM. The other isotypes are less frequently found. On the other hand multiple myelomas are usually of the IgG or IgA type. Characterization of plasma cells in inflammatory conditions: Plasma cell typing can be of use for the classification of intestinal inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and allergic conditions. In the latter a specific increase in the number of IgE plasma cells can be demonstrated.Synonyms: Rat Immunoglobulin M