Good General Purpose B Cell Marker

Research Participation Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Postdoctoral Fellow

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Quality of Results

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Company:

BioLegend

Product Name:

APC anti-mouse/human CD45R/B220

Catalog Number:

103211

We study different methods of activation and inhibition of B cells. We use a variety of anti-B220 clones and colors in our flow cytometry panels. This anti-B220 antibody gives consistent results, strongly labeling mouse splenic B cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Flow Cytometry

Sample

Live murine splenocytes, red blood cells lysed

Primary Incubation

1:1000 dilution of efluor 780 fixable viability dye

Blocking Agent

1xPBS+2%FBS+2mM EDTA

Secondary Incubation

1:100 dilutions of each: APC anti-mouse CD45R/B220 + Brilliant Violet™ 605 anti-mouse IgD on ice for 10 minutes.

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

LSRFortessa

Results Summary

Live mouse splenic B cells stain positive for surface B220, and are largely positive for surface IgD.

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Reliable results, easy to distinguish B220+ from B220- cells.

The Bad

No drawbacks observed.

The Bottom Line

This is an excellent tool to differentiate B cells from other splenocytes in a widely used color.

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