Immunohistochemistry: This antibody stained colchicine injected rat brain (mammillary nuclei) tissue. The primary antibody was incubated at 1 ug/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 EGF (0.1 ng/ml), a concentration of < 0.1 ug/ml of this antibody is required. ELISA: To detect Rat EGF 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 EGF (
LS-C104723) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of recombinant Rat EGF. Western Blot: To detect Rat EGF by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.5-1 ug/ml. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for recombinant Rat EGF is 1.5-3 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.