Thermo Fisher Scientific CD68 Monoclonal Antibody (FA-11), Alexa Fluor 488, eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

-

View 1 publication 1 publication

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

-

View 6 publications 6 publications

Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

-

View 2 publications 2 publications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.25 µg/test

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Published species

Not Applicable

Host/Isotype

Rat / IgG2a, kappa

Recommended Isotype Control

Rat IgG2a kappa Isotype Control (eBR2a), Alexa Fluor™ 488, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

FA-11

Conjugate

Alexa Fluor™ 488 Alexa Fluor™ 488 Alexa Fluor™ 488

View additional formats

• Unconjugated
• APC-eFluor 780
• Brilliant UV 805
• Brilliant Violet 421
• Brilliant Violet 786
• eFluor 660
• PE
• PE-Cyanine7
• PE-eFluor 610
• PerCP-eFluor 710
• Request custom conjugation

Excitation/Emission Max

499/520 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.5 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2784744

Product Specific Information

Description: This FA-11 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse CD68, known also as macrosialin. CD68 is a heavily O- and N- glycosylated type I integral membrane protein belonging to the sialomucin family and is closely related to the Lysosomal/endosomal-Associated Membrane Glycoproteins (LAMP). Although commonly used as a pan-macrophage marker, low levels of expression have also been observed in Langerhans cells and conventional dendritic cells. CD68 is mostly localized in the late endosomes and lysosomes with a smaller fraction circulating to the cell surface. In the steady state, only about 10-15% of CD68 is present at the surface. Cell stimulation increases expression of CD68, its transport to cell surface, and results in glycoform remodeling. CD68 binds oxidized LDL and is involved in the process of phagocytosis.

The FA-11 antibody is not recommended for use in immunohistochemistry of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues.

Applications Reported: This FA-11 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: This FA-11 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse bone marrow marcophages. This may be used at less than or equal to 0.25 µg per test. A test is defined as the amount (µg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 µL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.

Excitation: 488 nm; Emission: 519 nm; Laser: Blue Laser

Target Information

CD68 (Macrosialin) is a 110 kDa integral membrane glycoprotein predominantly expressed on the intracellular lysomsomes of monocytes and macrophages and to a lesser extent by dendritic cells and peripheral blood granulocytes. Also, CD68 could play a role in phagocytic activities of tissue macrophages, both in intracellular lysosomal metabolism and extracellular cell-cell and cell-pathogen interactions. CD68 is expressed by interdigitating reticulum cells in tonsil and some histiocytic lymphoma or histiocytosis, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and granulocytic sarcoma. Elevated expression of CD68 has been demonstrated on CD34+ cells in various human malignancies, including several Acute Myeloid Leukemia studies.

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