Legionella pneumophila LPS Philadelphia 1 Strain (FITC)

May be stored at 4 degree C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt at -20 degree C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. FITC conjugates are sensitive to light.

Reacts with LPS membrane of Legionella pneumophila. Antibody does not crossreact with Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas cepacia, Pseudomonas aerugenose, Bordetella pertusis, Leptospira interrogens (Australia), Leptospira interrogens (Pomona), Leptospira interrogens (Icterogemorrhagia), Toxoplasma gondii, Haemophilus influenza (type B), Brucella abortus, Bacillus anthracis, Yersenia pseudotuberculosis, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli K88 and Francisella tularensis.