Great GFAP Antibody for IF

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Neurology
UCSF
postdoc

Company:

DakoCytomation

Product Name:

Rabbit anti-GFAP

Catalog Number:

Z0334

Used in experiments aimed at determining astrocyte cell numbers in the brain of postnatal mice undergoing hypoxic insult. GFAP is a well-known marker for astrocytes.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Floating brain tissue fixed in 4% PFA and cryosectioned to 50um thickness

Primary Incubation

1:1000 dilution in blocking agent at 4C overnight

Blocking Agent

5% Goat Serum; 0.5% Triton X-100; PBS

Secondary Incubation

1:1000 dilution of Goat ant-Rabbit Alexa Fluor IgG in PBS

Tertiary Incubation

None

Detection

Fluorescence detected via epifluorescent microscopy

Results Summary

Obtained fluorescent images that could be analyzed using stereological software.

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Antibody is robust, specific, and gives a great signal.

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

Great, specific antibody for detection of astrocytes in fixed brain tissue.

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