Immunoprecipitation: Interaction of the antibody with AFP is dependent on the presence of calcium ions (strongly inhibited by chelating agents). Such characteristics of the antibody can be exploited for immunoaffinity purification of APF under mild elution conditions. ELISA: The antibody has been tested as the detection antibody in a sandwich ELISA for analysis of human alpha-Fetoprotein in combination with clone AFP-11 (cat. no. ABIN120683). Western Blotting: Positive material: Hep G2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line. Sample preparation: Resuspend approx. 50 mil. cells in 1 mLcold Lysis buffer (1 % laurylmaltoside in 20 mM Tris/Cl, 100 mM NaCl pH 8.2, 50 mM NaF including Protease inhibitor Cocktail). Incubate 60 min on ice. Centrifuge to remove cell debris. Mix lysate with non- reducing/reducing Laemmli SDS-PAGE sample buffer. Application note: Both non-reducing and reducing conditions. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH ~7.4 with 15 mM 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.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf Life: one year from despatch.
AFP is an oncofetal antigen. AFP is a major fetal plasma protein, but is not present in healthy adult tissues. Elevated AFP concentrations in adult plasma may be an early marker of hepatocellular carcinoma or teratoblastoma, while high concentrations in amniotic fluid may indicate severe congenital defects of a fetus.Synonyms: Alpha-1-fetoprotein, Alpha-fetoglobulin, HPAFP