Human Serum, C9 Depleted
Normal human serum with C9 removed by immunoaffinity chromatography. The C5b-8 complex retains considerable hemolytic potential in the absence of C9.
Specifications
Physical State:
Frozen Liquid
Storage:
-70°C or below
Complement Pathways:
Classical and alternative pathways functional up to C9 binding to C5b678
Buffer:
10 mM sodium phosphate, 145 mM NaCl, pH 7.3
Preservative:
None
Filtration:
0.22 µm
Release criteria
Protein Concentration:
>50 mg/mL
Activity:
>80% of normal human serum when reconstituted with C9 (60 µg/mL)
Purity:
No C9 detectable by immunodiffusion
Lead time on this item is currently: 2-4 Weeks
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Product Overview
| Species: | Human |
|---|---|
| Product Types: | Serum |
| Source: | Normal Human Serum |
| Pooling: | Pooled |
| Donor Sex: | Mixed |
| Depletion Process: | Immunoaffinity Chromatography |
| Processing Method: | Affinity Depleted |
| Physical State: | Frozen Liquid |
| Buffer: | 10 mM sodium phosphate, 145 mM NaCl, pH 7.3 |
| Protein Concentration: | >50 mg/mL |
| Activity: | >80% of normal human serum when reconstituted with C9 (60 µg/mL) |
| Complement Pathways: | Classical and alternative pathways functional up to C9 binding to C5b678 |
| Purity: | No C9 detectable by immunodiffusion |
| Preservative: | None |
| Filtration: | 0.22 µm |
| Application Notes: | Used to assess C9 hemolytic activity in samples and as serum source incapable of activating the membrane attack complex (C5b-9) up to the C5b678 stage. |
| Testing: | Serum tested negative for infectious disease per FDA guidelines. |
| Storage Conditions: | -70°C or below |
| Shipping Conditions: | Dry ice |
| Packaging: | Cryovial |
| Expiration: | 1 year from date of receipt when stored continuously at -70°C or below; avoid repeated freeze/thaw. Product quality is guaranteed to meet Pel-Freez Biologicals' specifications for this period when stored as indicated. |
Product Applications
- Hemolytic complement assay
- Classical pathway assay
- Alternative pathway assay
- Complement deposition assay
- Assay diluent & negative matrix
- Assay controls & calibrators
- In vitro diagnostics
Documents & Datasheets
Certificate of Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What are C1q- and factor-depleted human sera used for?
Each depleted serum has a single complement component (C1q, C1r, C1s, C2 through C9, or factor B, D, H, I or P) removed, so the affected pathway stalls until that component is added back. They are used to study the role of one component, as reagents in functional complement assays, and as controls in add-back experiments.
