Frozen Mouse Brain Immunohistology

Neurology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Research Assistant

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Company:

Bio-Rad (Formerly AbD Serotec)

Product Name:

Rat Anti-Mouse CD3

Catalog Number:

MCA500GA

Since the antibody is new, we have decided to try it on some frozen arteries and MS brain samples. So far it works well, but we are experimenting with the minimum dilution as well as quality of the tissue to determine the most efficient method.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunohistochemistry

Sample

Frozen Mouse Brain

Primary Incubation

1:100 overnight at 4 degrees celsius

Blocking Agent

Normal horse serum 2.5%

Secondary Incubation

Pan specific anti mouse/rabbit/goat

Tertiary Incubation

Streptavidin complex

Detection

Nova Red

Results Summary

The results were decent, and we are off to a good start. Next we will experiment with the maximum dilution to use as well as different types of tissue samples.

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Visually easy to detect positive areas

The Bad

The quantity.

The Bottom Line

This is definitely a good product that we will use in the future, and continue to experiment with for maximum efficiency.

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