
Non-Antibody Based Assays
Activity Assays Activity assays do not use antibodies as detection reagents. The kits measure the activity of enzymes by measuring…
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Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassays
Fluorescence polarization immunoassays (FPIA) are quick and efficient homogeneous mix-and-read assays. The principle of the FPIA is similar to that…
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Indirect Immunoassays
< The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), also known as an indirect immunoassay, is a third type of immunoassay commonly used…
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Antibody Conjugation
Abbreviation Full Name PE R-Phycoerythrin DY DYTM is a trademark of the Dyomics , Inc. DyLightTM 488 …
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General Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Name mAb Monoclonal Antibody pAb Polyclonal Antibody cAb Clonal Antibody CT C-terminus NT …
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What storage conditions are needed for an antibody?
Antibodies have a compact and stable secondary structure making them relatively stable proteins. Specific storage recommendations are listed on the…
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Do antibodies have an expiration date?
Please check the datasheet for an expiry date. If nothing is mentioned, then most ELS products, stored under the recommended…
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General Immunoprecipitation Protocol
Immunoprecipitation (IP) is a common useful immunochemical technique. When coupled with SDS-PAGE, IP can reveal a number of important characteristics…
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What kind of instrumentation is required to read a CLIA assay?
A plate luminometer is necessary to read the RLU (relative light units) generated by these assays. It is not necessary…
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When is it appropriate to use a CLIA instead of an EIA?
A CLIA, or chemiluminescent immunoassay, is more sensitive than an EIA (enzyme immunoassay) and is used when samples contain very…
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