[Histonet] Monoclonal antibodies from different companies

[Teri Johnson]

Dear Histonetters,

If you can get a monoclonal antibody from different sources, the same clone, the same Ig concentration, is it the same? In other words, we are using clone #XX#X from Company A. Someone else has had success using clone #XX#X from Company B.

Is there any benefit to buying the antibody from Company B to try, or would it be a duplication of effort and cost?

Thanks for your input!

Teri Johnson, HT(ASCP)QIHC
GNF Histology Lab Manager
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
858-332-4752