Description
F4.22.RMAB is a recombinant form of the F4.22 monoclonal antibody. The F4.22 antibody specifically recognizes TCR Vδ6B subfamily members that have more than 90% identity at the nucleotide level with the previously described pλ12 and is also referred to as Anti-Vδ6λ12. The F4.22 antibody recognizes two members of the Vδ6/ADV subfamily expressed in C57BL/6 (B6) mice and at least one subfamily member expressed in DBA/2 mice. The F4.22 antibody does not recognize any TCR γδ T cell hybridomas expressing different TCR Vδ chains including other members of the TCR Vδ6 subfamily. The F4.22 antibody stains sizable proportions of Vγ1+, Vγ4+, and Vγ7+ γδ T cells prepared from the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes and intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and T cell hybridomas derived from B6 mice. It likewise stains Vγ1+ and Vγ7+ γδ T cells from C57BL/10 and B10.D2 that share the same TCRδ haplotype. It does not stain any γδ T cells from BALB/c, C3H/HeJ, CBA/J, 129/Sv and FVB/N mice.
Bead-based compensation or unmixing controls, such as BD® CompBeads or BD™ SpectraComp™, can be used as surrogates to assess fluorescence spillover when bound to fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies. Although these beads have spectral properties similar to cells, variations in spectral emission may occur, resulting in differing spillover values compared to biological controls. Therefore, it is considered best practice to compare the spillover obtained from cells and bead-based controls when using BD® CompBeads or BD™ SpectraComp™ for the first time, to ensure they are appropriate for the intended application.
Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions that minimize unconjugated dye and antibody.
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4. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
5. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
6. The production process underwent stringent testing and validation to assure that it generates a high-quality conjugate with consistent performance and specific binding activity. However, verification testing has not been performed on all conjugate lots.
7. When using high concentrations of antibody, background binding of this dye to erythroid fragments produced by ammonium chloride-based lysis, such as with BD Pharm Lyse™ Lysing Buffer (Cat. No. 555899), has been observed when the antibody conjugate was present during the lysis procedure. This may cause nonspecific staining of target cells, such as leukocytes, which have bound the resulting erythroid fragments. This background can be mitigated by any of the following: titrating the antibody conjugate to a lower concentration, fixing samples with formaldehyde, or removing erythrocytes before staining (eg, gradient centrifugation or pre-lysis with wash). This background has not been observed when cells were lysed with BD FACS™ Lysing Solution (Cat. No. 349202) after staining.
8. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
9. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
10. Please observe the following precautions: We recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to protect exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to any room illumination. Absorption of visible light can significantly affect the emission spectra and quantum yield of tandem fluorochrome conjugates.
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