Antibody Fluorophore Conjugation: A Simple Cell-Free Method for Quality Control

Antibody (Ab) discovery research has accelerated as monoclonal Ab (mAb)-based biologic strategies have proved efficacious in the treatment of many human diseases, ranging from cancer to autoimmunity. Initial steps in the discovery of therapeutic mAb require epitope characterization and preclinical studies in vitro and in animal models often using limited quantities of Ab. To facilitate this research, our Shared Resource Laboratory (SRL) offers microscale Ab conjugation. Ab submitted for conjugation may or may not be commercially produced, but have not been characterized for use in immunofluorescence applications. Purified mAb and even polyclonal Ab (pAb) can be efficiently conjugated, although the advantages of direct conjugation are more obvious for mAb. To improve consistency of results in microscale (