PE-CD8a IF Staining

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Microbiology
Columbia University
PhD Candidate

Company:

Biolegend

Product Name:

PE anti-mouse CD8 alpha

Catalog Number:

100708

Used Biolegend PE anti-mouse CD8a for IF staining of cyropreserved sections sections and it worked well to illuminate splenic CD8 T cells.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Mouse spleen section

Primary Incubation

1:200, overnight at 4deg

Blocking Agent

5% BSA in 0.2% Triton-X-100 in PB

Secondary Incubation

N/A

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

Confocal microscopy

Results Summary

CD8 co-labeled with anti-CD3 (not shown), demarcating splenic CD8 T cells clearly. PE-CD8 was easily detectable on the cell surface by confocal microscopy.

Additional Notes

Blue in photo is DAPI. Red is anti-CD8.

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Summary

The Good

This product is directly conjugated, increasing ease of use.

The Bad

Low dilution required for best signal.

The Bottom Line

Good for use on easy tissues like the spleen, but may not be strong enough for detection in other tissues.

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