Review of Anti-Mouse V alpha 2 TCR PerCP-eFluor® 710

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Bloodworks Northwest
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Company:

eBioscience

Product Name:

Anti-Mouse V alpha 2 TCR PerCP-eFluor® 710

Catalog Number:

46-5812-80

This antibody against the Va2 TCR, when used in combination with Vb5 TCR, is routinely used to identify OT-II CD4 T cells, a transgenic TCR specific for the OVA peptide presented in the context of I-Ab. This antibody works very well and gives a great separation between positive and background.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Flow Cytometry

Sample

Splenocytes

Primary Incubation

30 mins +4c.

Blocking Agent

Anti-CD16/32

Secondary Incubation

NA

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

LSR II

Results Summary

In the OT-II mouse, >90% of the CD4 T cells are Va2+Vb5+. Similar staining panel performed in B6 mice resulted in less than 0.5% cells positive for both markers. This is a very bright fluorochrome and can result in a significant spillover into the PeCY7 channel. Might need to adjust the voltage accordingly.

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Great antibody

The Bad

Can result in significant spillover into the PeCY7 channel.

The Bottom Line

Highly recommend.

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