Antigen Background
CD14 is a phosphoinositol-linked, single-chain, human cell surface glycoprotein antigen which is found on most human peripheral blood monocytes, granulocytes and dendritic reticulum cells, and some tissue macrophages. CD14 may also be present on B cells. Soluble forms of CD14 are present in serum and urine. The antigen functions as an acceptor for LPS-binding protein complexes.
Immunogen
human thymocytes followed by peripheral blood T cells.
Preparation Note
Prepared by conjugation to fluorescein isothiocyanate isomer I (FITC). This green dye is efficiently excited at 495 nm and emits at 525 nm.
Specificity
The epitope recognized by this clone is sensitive to routine formalin fixation and paraffin embedding. Cryostat sections, post-fixed in formalin can be stained.
3rd Workshop: code no. 203
4th Workshop: code no. M24
Physical form
Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 1% bovine serum albumin and 15 mM sodium azide.