FUT4
Reactivity: Human
FACS
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
MEM-158
APC
Application Notes
In flow cytometry (1.0 x 10^6 cells ), IFA and IHC (acetone-fixed frozen sections). May be used for enumerating mature granulocytes in peripheral blood. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
100 µg/mL (OD280nm)
Buffer
0.01 M PBS, pH 7.2 containing 1 % BSA as stabilizer and 0.09 % Sodium azide as preservative
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody prior to reconstitution at -20 °C. Following reconstitution the antibody can be stored at 2-8 °C for one month or at -20 °C for longer.
The CD15 antigen is expressed on approximately 90 % human circulating granulocytes (membranes and granules), 30 to 60 % of circulating monocytes and is absent from normal lymphocytes. CD15 antigen is also expressed on Reed Sternberg cells of Hodgkin's disease, on T cell lymphomas including mycosis fungoides and on some leukemias. Outside the hematopoietic system, CD15 expression is described in certain normal and neoplastic epithelial cells and in astrocytes. At least 5 major CD15 antigens (105, 135, 165, 185, 220 kDa) are present on the surface membranes of polymorphonuclear cells. The hapten occurs also in glycolipids. CD15 plays a role in mediating phagocytosis, bactericidal activity and chemotaxis.Synonyms: Lacto-N-Fucopentaose III, Lewis X, SSEA1, Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen, X-Hapten