Thermo Fisher Scientific Ractopamine Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

ELISA (ELISA)

5-10 µg/mL

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Chemical

Host/Isotype

Sheep / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Ractopamine(10)-BSA

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

-20° C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_1090760

Product Specific Information

Working Concentration: 2.5 µg/mL. Sensitivity: 10 ng/mL Ractopamine produces 72% inhibition in a competitive ELISA employing Ractopamine polyclonal antibody.

Target Information

Ractopamine is a phenolethanolamine b-adrenoceptor agonist that is used for the improvement of weight gain, carcass leanness and feed efficiency in pigs. It has been known for years that ractopamine enhances growth in meat animals by repartitioning nutrients. This means that the nutrients that the animal consumes in its feed are shifted away from being stored as fat and are instead used in lean tissue production. This shift occurs as the animal reaches the top of its growth curve and lean tissue production drops off and fat deposition increases. Fat levels also appear to decrease, due to an increase in lypolysis (fat breakdown). Using the ractopamine monoclonal antibody, it is possible to detect ractopamine and other agonists in urine, muscle and liver both rapidly and with accuracy.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.