Invitrogen™ Hepatitis B Virus Surface Monoclonal Antibody (S 38)

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ MA17604

Catalog No. 01-670-338

Description

MA1-7604 detects HBsAg from virus samples. MA1-7604 has been successfully used in ELISA, Immunohistochemistry procedures. The MA1-7604 immunogen is HBsAg purified from human sera pool.

The hepatitis B virus is an important cause of acute and chronic liver disease. It is also the most common form of parenterally transmitted viral hepatitis. The virus is estimated to affect some 350 million people worldwide. Immunization against hepatitis B is an important component of preventative medicine and is offered to all children in approximately 30 countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family and infection with HBV is usually more serious than infection with hepatitis A virus. In some individuals the infection is not cleared and followed by persistent intracellular viral carriage that can lead to the development of hepatocelular carcinomas. There are currently 400 million HBV carriers worldwide making HBV one of the most common human pathogens.

Specifications

• Antigen: Hepatitis B Virus Surface
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 0.01% sodium azide
• Host Species: Mouse
• Purification Method: Protein A
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Target Species: Virus
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG1

• Applications: ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunomicroscopy, Immunocytochemistry
• Clone: S 38
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene Alias: HBsAg; HBV; hepatitis b virus surface antigen; HepB
• Immunogen: HBsAg purified from human sera pool.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Content And Storage: 4°C short term, -80°C long term
• Form: Liquid