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PerCP-Cy™5.5 Mouse Anti-Human CD8 SK1 RUO

PerCP-Cy™5.5 Mouse Anti-Human CD8 

Clone  SK1   (RUO)

  • Brand BD Pharmingen™
  • Alternative Name CD8α; CD8A; CD8 alpha; Leu2a; MAL; T8; p32
  • Vol. Per Test 5 µl
  • Isotype Mouse BALB/c IgG1, κ
  • Reactivity Human (QC Testing)  Rhesus, Cynomolgus, Baboon (Tested in Development) 
  • Application Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested) 
  • Immunogen Human Peripheral Blood T Cells
  • Workshop No. I T51,74; III T118,152,571
  • Entrez Gene ID 925 
  • Storage Buffer Aqueous buffered solution containing BSA and ≤0.09% sodium azide.
  • Regulatory Status RUO
Product Details Recommended Assay References

Description

The SK1 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD8 alpha (CD8α). CD8α is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein and a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD8α is expressed by the majority of thymocytes, by subpopulations of αβ T cells and γδ T cells and by some NK cells. Cell surface CD8α is expressed either as a disulfide-linked homodimer (CD8αα) or as a heterodimer (CD8αβ) when disulfide-bonded to a CD8 beta chain (CD8β). CD8-positive αβ T cells coexpress both CD8αα homodimers and CD8αβ heterodimers whereas some γδ T cells and NK cells express CD8αα homodimers. CD8 plays important roles in T cell activation and selection. The extracellular IgSF domain of CD8α binds to a non-polymorphic determinant on HLA class I molecules (α3 domain) and enables CD8 to function as a co-receptor with MHC class I-restricted TCR during T cell recognition of antigen. The cytoplasmic domain of CD8α associates with Lck, a Src family protein tyrosine kinase that is involved in intracellular signaling.

        

Format
  • Format PerCP-Cy™5.5
  • Excitation Source Blue 488 nm
  • Excitation Max 482 nm
  • Emission Max 678 nm

PerCP-Cy™5.5 is a tandem conjugate that combines PerCP with a cyanine dye. PerCP-Cy5.5 is not subject to photobeaching like PerCP and can be used with stream-in-air flow cytometers. It has less Fc receptor–mediated nonspecific staining than PE-Cy5. Additionally, the PerCP-Cy5.5 tandem conjugate is not as susceptible to fixative or light instability compared to APC-Cy7 and PE-Cy7.

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Suggested Companion Products

Lysing Solution 10X Concentrate IVD
100 Cat No: 349202

PerCP-Cy™5.5 Mouse IgG1 κ Isotype Control RUO
0.1 mg Cat No: 550795

Lysing Buffer RUO
100 mL Cat No: 555899

Stain Buffer (FBS) RUO
500 mL Cat No: 554656

Stain Buffer (BSA) RUO
500 mL Cat No: 554657

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Preparation and Storage

Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated with PerCP-Cy5.5 under optimum conditions, and unconjugated antibody and free PerCP-Cy5.5 were removed. Storage of PerCP-Cy5.5 conjugates in unoptimized diluent is not recommended and may result in loss of signal intensity.

Product Notices

  1. This reagent has been pre-diluted for use at the recommended Volume per Test. We typically use 1 × 10^6 cells in a 100-µl experimental sample (a test).
  2. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
  3. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.
  4. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
  5. Please observe the following precautions: Absorption of visible light can significantly alter the energy transfer occurring in any tandem fluorochrome conjugate; therefore, we recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to prevent exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to room illumination.
  6. PerCP-Cy5.5–labelled antibodies can be used with FITC- and R-PE–labelled reagents in single-laser flow cytometers with no significant spectral overlap of PerCP-Cy5.5, FITC, and R-PE fluorescence.
  7. PerCP-Cy5.5 is optimized for use with a single argon ion laser emitting 488-nm light. Because of the broad absorption spectrum of the tandem fluorochrome, extra care must be taken when using dual-laser cytometers, which may directly excite both PerCP and Cy5.5™. We recommend the use of cross-beam compensation during data acquisition or software compensation during data analysis.
  8. Species testing during development may have been performed with a different format of the same clone. Selected applications have been tested for cross-reactivity.
  9. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  10. Cy is a trademark of GE Healthcare.
  11. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.


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