[Histonet] RE: recommended ICC protocol for use of Conjugated mouse antibodies with unconjugated mouse antibodies

[Mark Tarango]

Francie,

Conjugated antibodes CAN be detected by secondary antibodies.  So the
conjugation doesn't really hide the primary antibody to the secondary.
I've done it and seen it with biotin and FITC labeled antibodies.
Something to consider..

Mark

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Frances Elizabeth Barron <
fbarron <@t> stanford.edu> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Hope this day finds you well.
>
> I have two antibodies in the lab that I would like to use together for
> ICC. One is a mouse anti-human pre-conjugated antibody, the other is a
> mouse anti-human unconjugated antibody. My question is....how to get these
> guys to play nice with one another or should I not be worrying about it?
>
> My thought is that I have to do this sequentially, (stain first with the
> unconjugated, stain with the secondary, then stain with the pre-conjugated
> antibody?). However, I'm questioning whether or not this is necessary.
> Would the mouse secondary react to a conjugated antibody? Does the process
> of conjugating hide the secondary epitope?
>
> I have had bad luck with loosing substantial signal from the first round
> of primary/secondary antibody staining in a sequential staining, so I'm
> loathe to do it (appreciate any advice on that issue if you have it!). I
> can find one of the antibodies raised in another animal, but it isn't
> validated in human or ICC (just predicted to work). Just trying to see if I
> can use what I have before I go out and buy another antibody that may or
> may not work.
>
> Appreciate any help with this!
>
> Best,
> ~Francie
>
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