Chlamydia trachomatis (FITC)

Store product at 4 degree C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable at -20 degree C for 12 months after receipt. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Caution: FITC conjugates are sensitive to light. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Recognizes Chlamydia trachomatis (purified elementary bodies and disrupted). Species Crossreactivity: Chlamydia psittacii and Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR). Uninfected Cell Reactivity: Negative vs. HEp-2 cells and egg yolk sac.