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[bassman]

hi,
i've inherited some old antibody samples (anti involucrin from harbor bioscience and anti keratin 17 from zymed) dating from 1998-1999-2000. they were stored in the fridge, according to the datasheet. what do you think, does it make sense to test whether they're still working? or shall i throw them away?
thanks for any suggestion.

[rassen]

antibody shelf life is about 5 years.  check this link

http://www.stratagen...Qs-hrGFP_ab.pdf

Please remember that most reagents have longer shelf life than what vendors recommended for understandable reason.  check this article

http://www.histosear...YSHELFLIFE.html

Edited by rassen, 14 July 2004 - 10:56 AM.

[bassman]

thanks mate, i'll try them! i've a total of 20 mL (!!!) of anti-involucrin antibody which is commercialized right now at about 300 euro for 1 mL. would be a shame to throw them away.

greetings!