Antibodies (Abs)

Are the Affinity Biologicals antibodies available in solvents other than HBS-glycerol?

Yes, any of the antibodies can usually be dialyzed into any buffer according to customer spe...

Aren't monoclonal antibodies always better than polyclonal antibodies?

Not true. Properly prepared and characterized polyclonal antibodies are excellent reagents a...

I am interested in antibodies that will react or cross-react with hemostasis related proteins in other species. Will some of the antibodies raised to human antigens cross-react with the rabbit or rat counterparts?

In some cases yes. In general polyclonal antibodies have wider species cross-reactivity than...

What is meant by "whole IgG" and "affinity-purified" antibody formats?

Most of our Affinity Biologicals polyclonal antibodies are available in several formats, whi...

What is provided in the VWF-EIA or other paired antibody products for ELISA? Are these actual kits?

The paired antibody EIA products are not diagnostic kits or Analyte Specific Reagents. They...

What is the best concentration to use these antibodies for ELISA, immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry applications?

The optimal concentration of antibody for any particular application will vary depending on...

Why are ABI antibodies supplied in a solution of buffered glycerol. What are the practical implications of working with such a viscous solution?

Affinity Biologicals antibodies are supplied in a solution of HBS-glycerol (10mM HEPES, 0.15...

Will these polyclonal antibodies recognize the unactivated, activated and complexed forms of my protein? What about recombinant constructs of protein fragments?

In general, polyclonal antibodies are less sensitive to conformational and minor structural...