Anti-Collagen Type II Antibody

The antibody reacts with both native and denatured human collagen type II.



Cross Reactivity Percent

Human collagen type II 90%

Human collagen type I, III, IV, V <1%

Human plasma proteins do not interfere with binding to collagen.

Collagen type II extracted and purified from human cartilage.

Anti-Collagen Type II Antibody detects level of Collagen Type II & has been published & validated for use in ELISA, WB, IC, IH.

ELISA 1:1000.

Indirect immunofluorescence on cryostat sections or cultured cells 1:10-1:20

Western Blot 1:100

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

Research Category
Cell Structure

Research Sub Category
ECM Proteins

Rabbit antiserum passed over agarose sorbents with immobilized human blood plasma proteins and human collagen types I, III, IV and V. Antibody was affinity purified on immobilized human collagen type II.

Product is liquid in 0.15M sodium chloride, 10mM sodium phosphate pH 7.5 with 0.1% mannitol and 0.1% dextran as stabilizers. No preservative.

Maintain at 2-8°C for up to 12 months from date of reciept. Remove any nondispersed aggregates by microcentrifugation prior to use.

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