Background
As an efficient counterstain for cell an tissue substrates with immunoconjugates with a label contrasting with the greenish-yellow fluorescence of BSA/FITC. The purpose of counterstaining is to enhance the optical contrast of the immunospecific staining against a counterstained background.

Product
Fluorochrome-coupled bovine serum albumin, fraction V, lyophilized from a solution in phosphate buffered saline (PBS pH 7.2). It is reconstituted by adding 1 ml sterile distilled water.

Product Form: FITC

Formulation: Fluorochrome-coupled bovine serum albumin, fraction V, lyophilized from a solution in phosphate buffered saline (PBS pH 7.2).

Specificity
Fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated Bovine Serum albumin, Cohn fraction V.

Applications
ELISA,Immunocytochemistry,Immunohistochemistry (frozen),(In)direct immunofluorescence.

Storage
The lyophilized conjugate is shipped at ambient temperature and may be stored at +4°C; prolonged storage at or below -20°C. Spun down to remove insoluble particles, divided into small aliquots, frozen and stored at or below -20°C. Prior to use, an aliquot is thawed slowly in the dark at ambient temperature, spun down again and used to prepare working dilutions by adding sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. Working dilutions should be stored at +4°C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance of the immunoconjugate.

Caution
This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals. It may contain hazardous ingredients. Please refer to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for additional information and proper handling procedures. Dispose product remainders according to local regulations.This datasheet is as accurate as reasonably achievable, but Exalpha Biologicals accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this information.