Monoclonal Antibody to CD44 / HCAM Std. (Clone : HCAM/918)

Recognizes a cell surface glycoprotein of 80-95kDa (CD44) on lymphocytes, monocytes, and granulocytes (Leucocyte Typing Workshop V) . Its epitope is resistant to digestion by trypsin and chymotrypsin. The CD44 family of glycoproteins exists in a number of variant isoforms, the most common being the standard 85-95kDa or hematopoietic variant (CD44s) . Higher molecular weight isoforms are described in epithelial cells (CD44v), which are believed to function in intercellular adhesion and stromal binding. CD44 immunostaining is commonly used for the discrimination of urothelial transitional cell carcinoma in-situ from non-neoplastic changes in the urothelium.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

CD44||LHR||MDU2||MDU3||MIC4

Gene Name

CD44

Gene ID

960

UniProt

P16070

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant human HCAM protein

Target Antigen

CD44 / HCAM Std.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

HCAM/918

Applications

Functional Assay, IHC, FACS, WB, IF

Purification

Affinity Chromatography

Format

Purified

Components

100 μg in 500 μl PBS containing 0.05% BSA and 0.05% sodium azide. Sodium azide is highly toxic.

Storage Conditions

Store the antibody at 4°C; stable for 6 months. For long-term storage; store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

Applications Notes

Functional Studies (Order Ab without BSA & Azide) ; Western Blot (1-2ug/ml) ; Flow Cytometry (1-2ug/million cells) ; Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml) ; Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (0.25-0.5ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95°C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)