Albumin, Human Serum (FITC)

Albumin is the protein of the highest concentration in serum or plasma. Albumin transports many small molecules in the blood (for example, bilirubin, calcium, progesterone, and drugs). It is also of prime importance in maintaining the osmotic pressure of the blood. Albumin is synthesized by the liver. Albumin performs many functions including maintaining the "osmotic pressure" that causes fluid to remain within the blood stream instead of leaking out into the tissues. Liver disease, kidney disease, and malnutrition are the major causes of low albumin. A diseased liver produces insufficient albumin. Diseased kidneys sometimes lose large amounts of albumin into the urine faster than the liver can produce it (this is termed nephrotic syndrome). Plasma albumin concentration is an important indicator of nutritional status, and low concentrations pre-surgery increase the risk of post-operative wound dehiscence, seroma formation and infection. Albumin levels are also dependent on the state of hydration of the body. A person that is dehydrated will have an artificially low albumin level. This returns to normal when the dehydration is corrected. Albumin fluctuates so widely because it is very sensitive to changes in hydration of the body.\n\nApplications: \nSuitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Flow Cytometry and Immunofluorescence. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilutions:\nELISA: 0.1-1ug/ml.\nWestern Blot: 1-5ug/ml (ECL).\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

A1275-01A

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, FC, IF, WB

Hosts

Goat

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.2% BSA, 0.05% sodium azide. Labeled with FITC.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

Additional Info

Recognizes human serum albumin. Species Sequence Homology: rat: 24%; hamster: 17%; monkey, guinea pig, goat, rabbit, chicken, sheep, porcine and bovine: < 1%.