Immunohistochemistry: This antibody stained colchicine injected rat brain (including the globus pallidus region) tissue. The primary antibody was incubated at 0.25 mg/ml overnight at 4°C. This was followed by a peroxidase conjugated secondary antibody and then a fluorescein Tyramide Signal Amplification (TSA) reagent. Optimal concentrations and conditions may vary. Information and photo are courtesy of the Tissue Profiling group, SciLifeLab Stockholm. Neutralization: To yield one-half maximal inhibition [ND] of the biological activity of Rat CNTF (0.15 ng/ml), a concentration of 0.02-0.05 ug/ml of this antibody is required. ELISA: To detect Rat CNTF by sandwich ELISA (using 100 ul/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.5-2 ug/ml of this antibody is required. This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with Biotinylated Anti-Rat CNTF (
LS-C104736) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of recombinant Rat CNTF. Western Blot: To detect Rat CNTF by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1-0.2 ug/ml. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for recombinant Rat CNTF is 1.5-3 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.