Isolating CD4 T Cells

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Neurology
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Company:

Biolegend

Product Name:

MojoSort™ Mouse CD4 T Cell Isolation Kit

Catalog Number:

480033

I used this kit side by side with StemCell Technologies Mouse CD4 negative selection kit. Biolegend's product returned similar cell numbers and purity and is MUCH cheaper. The protocol is slightly longer than StemCell Technolgies.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Cell Isolation

Starting Material

Mouse splenocytes

Protocol Overview

From mouse spleenocyte single cell suspension, add antibody cocktail and incubate for 15 minutes on ice. Then add beads for 15 minutes on ice. Resuspend to break up bead aggregates then incubate in magnet for 5 minutes. Pour off negatively selected cells.

Tips

Resuspend after bead incubation to break up bead aggregates.

Results Summary

Gave same cell return as comparable product with almost identical purity (CD3+;CD4+).

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Summary

The Good

Works just as well for a lot less money.

The Bad

Beads form aggregates during 15 minute incubation on ice. Requires resuspension.

The Bottom Line

Very good product for lowest price.

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