Human Ig Kappa Light Chain

Rabbit

Human (tested or 100% immunogen sequence identity)

Polyclonal

Unconjugated

Antiserum

Unmodified

A pool of purified Bence Jones kappa proteins isolated from human urine. Freund's complete adjuvant is used in the first step of the immunization procedure.

Free Human Ig kappa chain.

• Immunodiffusion

The reactivity of the antiserum is directed to the hidden determinants of Ig kappa light chain. In immunoelectrophoresis this antiserum is only reacting with Bence Jones proteins as well as free light chains of the kappa type. No reaction is obtained with intact polyclonal or monoclonal immunoglobulins. To detect and identify free light chain type and Bence Jones protein in serum or urine by To detect and identify free light chain type and Bence Jones protein in serum or urine by immunoelectrophoresis or double radial immunodiffusion. It is of great importance as an aid in the diagnosis of B cell malignancies such a multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and in monitoring their therapy. In immunoelectrophoresis use 1.2 ul of sample in a well with a diameter of 1 mm against 60 ul antiserum in a 20 mm long channel. Electrophoresis for 1 hour, 20 mA. The detection limit of this technique in serum is about 25 mg/l. in the case 100 times concentrated urine is used the detection limit can be brought down to 0.5 mg/l. The fact that in about 40% of the case the Bence Jones protein was only detectable in either serum or urine emphasizes the necessity to investigate both fluids.

Delipidated, heat-inactivated, lyophilized antiserum. No preservative.

1 ml Distilled water

Short term: store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

For research use only. Intended for use by laboratory professionals.

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