Excellent GFAP antibody for immunohistochemistry

McLaughlin Research Institute
MRI
Associate Professor

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Company:

Proteintech

Product Name:

Rabbit anti GFAP Polyclonal antibody

Catalog Number:

16825-1-AP

This antibody was used to detect astrocytic gliosis in paraffin brain sections from mice that develop spongiform degeneration of the CNS. GFAP is an astrocyte marker and, when there is gliosis, there is a much elevated GFAP signal.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunohistochemistry

Sample

Paraffin sections of mouse brain

Primary Incubation

1:2000 dilution, 1 hour at room temperature

Blocking Agent

1% goat serum in TBS

Secondary Incubation

1:50,000 horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated goat anti-rabbit (Sigma), 1 hour room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

Diaminobenzidine

Results Summary

Excellent, strong, clean signal. Could probably dilute primary antibody further.

Additional Notes

Heat-induced antigen retrieval was performed but not sure whether it was necessary

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Summary

The Good

Excellent, strong, clean signal.

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

Highly recommend

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