FITC Conjugation Kit (Fast) - Lightning-Link® (ab188285)
Overview
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Product name
FITC Conjugation Kit (Fast) - Lightning-Link®
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Product overview
FITC Conjugation Kit / FITC Labeling Kit (Fast) (ab188285) uses a simple and quick process for FITC / Fluorescein labeling / conjugation of antibodies. It can also be used to conjugate other proteins or peptides. Learn about our antibody labeling kits and their advantages.
To conjugate an antibody to FITC / Fluorescein using this kit:
- add modifier to antibody and incubate for 15 mins
- add quencher and incubate for 5 mins
The conjugated antibody can be used immediately in WB, ELISA, IHC etc. No further purification is required and 100% of the antibody is recovered for use.Learn about buffer compatibility below; for incompatible buffers and low antibody concentrations, use our rapid antibody purification and concentration kits. Use the FAQ to learn more about the technology, or about conjugating other proteins and peptides to FITC.
Custom size conjugation kits up to 100 mg are available on demand. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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Notes
This product is manufactured by Expedeon, an Abcam company, and was previously called Lightning-Link® Rapid Fluorescein Labeling Kit. 310-0005 is the same as the 100 ug size. 310-0010 is the same as the 3 x 100 ug size. 310-0030 is the same as the 3 x 10 ug size. 310-0015 is the same as the 1 mg size.
Amount and volume of antibody for conjugation to FITC
Kit size Recommended
amount of antibody1Maximum
amount of antibodyMaximum antibody
volume23 x 10 µg 3 x 10 µg 3 x 20 µg 3 x 10 µL 100 µg 1 x 100 µg 1 x 200 µg 1 x 100µL 3 x 100 µg 3 x 100 µg 3 x 200 µg 3 x 100 µL 1 mg 1 x 1 mg 1 x 2 mg 1 x 1 mL 1 Using the maximum amount of antibody may result in less labelling per antibody.
2 Ideal antibody concentration is 1mg/ml. 0.5 - 1 mg/ml can be used if the maximum antibody volume is not exceeded. Antibodies > 2 mg/ml or
Buffer Requirements for Conjugation
Buffer should be pH 6.5-8.5.
Compatible buffer constituents
If a concentration is shown, then the constituent should be no more than the concentration shown. If several constituents are close to the limit of acceptable concentration, then this can inhibit conjugation.50mM / 0.6% Tris1 0.1% BSA2 50% glycerol 0.1% sodium azide PBS Potassium phosphate Sodium chloride HEPES Sucrose Sodium citrate EDTA Trehalose 1 Tris buffered saline is almost always ≤ 50 mM / 0.6%
2 BSA can also interfere with the use of the conjugated antibody in tissue staining.Incompatible buffer constituents
Thiomerosal Proclin Glycine Arginine Glutathione DTT If a constituent of the buffer containing your antibody or protein is not listed above, please check the FAQ or contact us.
Only purified antibodies are suitable for use, ie. where other proteins, peptides, or amino acids are not present: antibodies in ascites fluid, serum or hybridoma culture media are incompatible.
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Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Please refer to protocols. -
Components 1 mg 100 µg 3 x 10 µg 3 x 100 µg ab273993 - FITC Mix 1 x 1mg 1 x 100µg 3 x 10µg 3 x 100µg ab273994 - Modifier reagent 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl ab273995 - Quencher reagent 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl 1 x 200µl -
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conjugation
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ab188285 FITC Conjugation Kit used to label mouse anti-sheep CD34 antibody with FITC Image from Lydon H et al., BMC veterinary research., 14 (1) 47. Fig 5.; doi: 10.1186/s12917-018-1332-4. Reproduced under the Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.Lydon et al. used ab188285 FITC Conjugation Kit to label mouse anti-sheep CD34 antibody with FITC.
Data shows a) Representative light-scatter (SSC-A) vs fluorescence (CD34-FITC) plot of CD34 expression on cells from ovine apheresis samples using two-colour flow cytometry. B) IgG control.
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FITC Conjugation Kit labeling anti MUC1 SP antibodies FACS Image from Kovjazin R et al., PLoS One, 9(1):e85400. Fig 3.; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085400. Reproduced under the Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
