Great Mouse Macrophage Antibody

Wilmer
Johns Hopkins University
Lab Technologist

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Company:

Biolegend

Product Name:

Purified anti-mouse F4/80 Antibody

Catalog Number:

123102

Our lab wants to image the macrophages in the mouse retina and we used this primary antibody with different secondary markers to see them using fluorescent microscopy of whole mounted tissue.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Fixed whole mouse retina

Primary Incubation

1:200 primary antibody, 2 hours at room temperature in staining buffer (or overnight at 4 degrees Celsius)

Blocking Agent

Goat serum

Secondary Incubation

1:250 or 1:300 secondary antibody, 1 or 2 hours at room temperature in staining buffer (or overnight at 4 degrees Celsius)

Tertiary Incubation

None

Detection

Fluorescent microscope

Results Summary

We were able to clearly visualize F4/80+ cells in various layers of the mouse retinal tissue once it was mounted to a slide.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Binds to F4/80 molecules quickly and efficiently, no non-specific staining

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

This is a good antibody to use to visualize F4/80+ cells in mouse tissue ex vivo

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