Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP, FLJ45472)

Antibodies / Antibodies-Growth Factors, Cytokines

-20°C

Supplied as a liquid in 0.01M PBS.

Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein from human brain.

Glial fibrillary acidic protein is specific to astrocytes and ependylmal cells of the central nervous system. Antibody to GFAP is useful in differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions in the brain and for documenting astrocytic differentiation in tumors outside the CNS. Stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells and their corresponding tumors. Many types of neural tumors such as neuroblastomas Schwannamoas, as well as extra CNS tumors are not labeled.

Applications:
Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunoflourescence, Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilutions:
Immunohistochemistry (Frozen, paraffin): 1:10-1:50 diluted in PBS. Excellent results in paraffin embedded tissues with TUF pretreatment.
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.