Vibrant CD42a Staining on Platelets

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Boston Children's Hospital
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Company:

BD Biosciences

Product Name:

BV650 Mouse Anti-Human CD42a

Catalog Number:

743728

Clone Number:

ALMA.16

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CD42a (GPIX) is abundant on the platelet surface, where it mediates adhesion andaggregation. BV650 Mouse Anti-Human CD42a provides good staining and allows the clear resolution of platelets in whole blood.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Flow Cytometry

Sample

Human whole blood collected in sodium citrate

Primary Incubation

30 min at room temperature

Blocking Agent

Staining buffer contains 0.5% BSA

Secondary Incubation

N/A

Tertiary Incubation

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Detection

Fluorescence

Results Summary

Citrate-anticoagulated human whole blood was diluted 1:10 in HEPES-Tyrodes-BSA containing BV650 Mouse Anti-Human CD42a. Lyse/fix buffer was added, and samples were acquired by flow cytometry. BV650 Mouse Anti-Human CD42a allowed the clear resolution of platelets from background.

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Summary

The Good

Good staining of CD42a on platelets.

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The Bottom Line

BV650 Mouse Anti-Human CD42a provides good staining and allows the clear identification of platelets in whole blood.

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