Kappa Light Chain Antibody

This antibody is specific to the kappa light chain of immunoglobulin and shows no cross-reaction with lambda light chain or any of the five heavy chains. In mammals, the two light chains in an antibody are always identical, with only one type of light chain, kappa or lambda. In general, the ratio of Kappa to Lambda is 3:1. However, with the occurrence of multiple myeloma or other B-cell malignancies this ratio is disturbed. Antibody to the kappa light chain is reportedly useful in the identification of leukemias, plasmacytomas, and certain non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Demonstration of clonality in lymphoid infiltrates indicates that the infiltrate is malignant.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Specifications

Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL for 30 min at RT, Prediluted IHC only format: incubate for 30 min at RT (1)

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Recombinant human Kappa light chain was used as the immunogen for this Kappa light chain antibody.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG1 k

Clone

KC3L-2

Applications

IHC-P

Purity

Protein G affinity chromatography

Format

Purified

Buffer

0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Reconstitution

Store the Kappa light chain antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).

Limitations

This Kappa light chain antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

Store the Kappa light chain antibody at 2-8°C (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20°C or colder (without azide) .

Formulation

0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide

Location

Cell surface, cytoplasmic and secreted

Image Legend

IHC testing of FFPE human tonsil stained with Kappa light chain antibody (clone KC3L-2) . Required HIER: boil sections in 10mM citrate buffer, pH6, for 10-20 min followed by cooling at RT for 20 min.