The antiserum does not cross-react with any other human plasma proteins as tested in gel-diffusion techniques. Inter-species cross-reactivity is a normal feature of antibodies to mammalian serum proteins, since homologous proteins of different species frequently share antigenic determinants. of this antiserum has not been tested in detail.
Attributs du produit
Precipitating polyclonal rabbit antiserum to human alpha-1 orosomucoid (alpha-1 acid glycoprotein)
Purification
Adsorption: Immunoaffinity adsorbed using insolubilized antigens as required, to eliminate antibodies reacting with other human serum proteins. The use of insolubilized adsorption antigens prevents the presence of excess adsorbent protein or immune complexes in the antiserum.
Immunogène
Alpha-1 orosomucoid is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 41,000. It is an acute phase protein with a carbohydrate content of 42%. The mean concentration of this protein in serum is 900 µ g/ml. Concentrations are elevated in cases of tissue damage, inflammation, oestrogen administration and the presence of myeloma. Freund’s complete adjuvant is used in the first step of the immunization procedure.
In precipitating techniques as immunoelectrophoresis and single and double radial immunodiffusion (Mancini, Ouchterlony) to identify the presence of alpha-1 orosomucoid or to determine its concentration.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Concentration
Total protein and IgG concentrations in the antiserum are comparable to those of pooled normal rabbit serum. No foreign proteins added. Antibody titre: Precipitin titre 1:8 when tested against pooled human serum in agar-block immunodiffusion titration.
The lyophilized antiserum is shipped at ambient temperature and may be stored at +4°C, prolonged storage at or below -20°C. Reconstitute the lyophilized antiserum by add ing 1 ml sterile distilled water. Dilutions may be prepared by adding phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance of the antiserum. Diluted antiserum should be stored at +4°C, not ref rozen, and preferably used the same day.
Antigène
a1-Acid Glycoprotein
Sujet
The reactivity of the antiserum is restricted to alpha-foetoprotein. In immunoelectrophoresis and radial immunodiffusion, using various antiserum concentrations against amniotic fluid, hepatoma sera and purified alpha-foetoprotein a single precipitin line is obtained. No precipitation reaction is obtained with normal human serum