Description
Immunofluorescence (IF) is a vital immunochemical technique enabling the detection and precise localization of numerous antigens across diverse tissue types and various cell preparations. This VitroView™ Anti-Goat Immunofluorescence Staining Kit is a reliable and user-friendly solution designed for use with primary antibodies specifically raised in goat.
Key Advantages:
- Enhanced Sensitivity: Achieve high sensitivity in antigen detection, enhancing the quality of your results.
- Minimal Background Interference: Reduce background noise to a minimum, ensuring clear and reliable data.
- Streamlined Workflow: Save time and effort with a simplified procedure that minimizes the number of steps required.
- Easy Multiple Labeling: Facilitate multiple labeling experiments, making your research more efficient.
Specifications
| Unit Size | 1 kit |
| Target Species | Goat |
| Conjugates and Color of Fluorescence | FL594 conjugated donkey anti-goat IgG (Red) |
| Excitation/Emission for FL488 dye | 590/617 nm |
| Host Species | Donkey |
| Application | Immunofluorescence staining for detecting a primary antibody made in goat |
Contents
- RTU Normal Donkey Serum ——————————————-10ml
- FL594 Conjugated Donkey Anti-Goat IgG (1mg/ml)—————–50µl
- Aqueous Anti-fade Mounting Medium with Dapi—— 1.5 ml×2
Note: RTU=ready-to-use
Reagents and Material Required but Not Provided
- Xylene and ethanol
- Distilled or deionized water
- 10 mM phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4
- Triton X-100
- Mini PAP Pen
- Primary antibody
- Antibody Dilution Buffer (SKU#: VB-6002)
- BSA
- Antigen retrieval reagents
Storage Condition
Store at 2-8°C.
Protocol
1. Preparation of Slides
A. Cell Lines
Grow cultured cells on sterile glass cover slips or slides overnight at 37°C. Briefly wash with PBS. Choose one of the following fixation methods (To achieve optimal results, it may be necessary to optimize the fixation methods):
- Fix in 10% formalin in PBS for 20 minutes (keep wet).
- Immerse in ice-cold methanol for 10 minutes and allow to air dry.
- immerse in ice-cold acetone for 10 minutes and allow to air dry.
Wash slides in PBS.
B. Frozen Sections
- Snap-freeze fresh tissues in liquid nitrogen or isopentane pre-cooled in liquid nitrogen, then embed them in OCT compound in cryomolds. Store the frozen tissue block at -80°C until ready for sectioning.
- Before sectioning, equilibrate the frozen tissue block to the temperature of the cryotome cryostat (e.g., -20°C).
- Section the frozen tissue block into the desired thickness (typically 5-10 µm) using the cryotome.
- Place the tissue sections onto glass slides suitable for immunohistochemistry (e.g., Superfrost).
- Store sections in a sealed slide box at -80°C for later use.
- Before staining, allow slides to warm to room temperature for 30 minutes and then fix in ice-cold acetone or ice-cold methanol for 10 minutes. Air dry for 30 minutes.
- Wash in PBS.
C. Paraffin Sections
- Deparaffinize sections in xylene, 3×5 minutes.
- Hydrate with 100% ethanol, 2×2 minutes.
- Hydrate with 95% ethanol, 2×2 minutes.
- Rinse in distilled water.
- Follow the required pretreatment procedure.
2. Antigen Retrieval
Most formalin-fixed tissues require antigen retrieval before proceeding with immunohistochemical staining. Common methods include heat-mediated and enzymatic antigen retrievals.
Choose the appropriate method:
- For Citrate: Bring slides to a boil in 10 mM sodium citrate buffer, pH 6.0, and maintain at a sub-boiling temperature for 10 minutes. Cool slides on the benchtop for 30 minutes.
- For EDTA: Bring slides to a boil in 1 mM EDTA, pH 8.0, and follow with 15 minutes at a sub-boiling temperature. No cooling is necessary.
- For TE: Bring slides to a boil in 10 mM TE/1 mM EDTA, pH 9.0, and then maintain at a sub-boiling temperature for 18 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- For Pepsin: Digest for 10 minutes at 37°C.
Note: Do not use this pretreatment with frozen sections or cultured cells that are not paraffin-embedded.
3. Staining Procedure
- Rinse sections in PBS-Triton X-100 (0.025%) for two 2-minute cycles.
- Serum Blocking: Incubate sections with 2-4 drops of ready-to-use (RTU) normal donkey serum for 30 minutes to block non-specific immunoglobulin binding.
- Primary Antibody: Incubate sections with primary goat antibody at the appropriate dilution in antibody dilution buffer (SKU# #: VB-6002) for 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight at 2-8°C. Rinse in PBS.
- Detection: Incubate sections with FL488-conjugated Donkey Anti-Goat IgG secondary antibody at suitable dilutions (ranging from 1/100 to 1/500) in 0.1% BSA in PBS for 1 hour at room temperature while keeping the samples in the dark.
- Rinse in PBS for three 2-minute cycles.
- Counterstaining and mount cover slip with 20-30µl of aqueous anti-fade mounting medium with DAPI. Seal cover slip with nail polish to prevent drying and movement.
- Visualize and capture the signal using a fluorescence microscope equipped with excitation wavelength filters of 488 nm.
- Store slides in the dark at 2-8°C.
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User Manual and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (PDF)
Note
This product is intended for research purposes only. This product is not intended to be used for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes in humans or animals.
Precautions:
Handle with care. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest. Wear gloves.
