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Dynabeads Sheep anti-Rat IgG in combination with any primary rat IgG antibody are ideal for depletion or positive isolation of cells from different species (e.g., mouse) depending on the specificity of the primary antibody. Cells can be directly isolated from any sample such as whole blood, bone marrow, MNC suspensions, or tissue digests.
Principle of Isolation
The primary rat IgG antibody is either added to the cell sample (indirect technique) or pre-coated onto the beads (direct technique) prior to cell isolation. Dynabeads are then mixed with the cell sample in a tube. The Dynabeads will bind to the target cells during a short incubation, and then the bead-bound cells are separated by a magnet.
Description of Materials
Dynabeads Sheep anti-Rat IgG are uniform, superparamagnetic polystyrene beads (4.5 μm diameter) coated with polyclonal Sheep anti-Rat IgG antibodies. Cross-reactivity to mouse antibodies is high and cross-reactivity to human antibodies is minimal.
Materials Supplied
Additional Material Required
Important Notes:
BSA can be replaced by human serum albumin (HSA) or fetal calf serum (FCS). EDTA can be replaced by sodium citrate. PBS containing Ca2+ or Mg2+ is not recommended.
Dynabeads Washing Procedure
Dynabeads should be washed before use. The washing procedure is facilitated by the use of a magnet.
1. Resuspend the Dynabeads in the vial.
2. Transfer the desired volume of Dynabeads to a tube.
3. Add the same volume of Buffer 1, or at least 1 ml, and mix.
4. Place the tube in a magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
5. Remove the tube from the magnet and resuspend the washed Dynabeads in the same volume of Buffer 1 as the initial volume of Dynabeads.
Sample Preparation
Cells can be directly isolated from any sample such as whole blood, bone marrow, MNC suspensions, or tissue digests. Please visit www.lifetechnologies.com/samplepreparation for a list of recommended sample preparation procedures.
Critical Steps for Cell Isolation
Use a mixer that provides tilting and rotation of the tubes to ensure Dynabeads do not settle at the bottom of the tube. When incubating Dynabeads and cells, the incubation temperature must be 2–8°C to reduce phagocytic activity and other metabolic processes. Never use less than 25 μl (1 x 107) Dynabeads per ml cell sample and at least 4 Dynabeads per target cell.
Table 1: Volume of Dynabeads added per ml of cell sample. The volumes can be scaled up as required.
Positive isolation | Depletion | |
---|---|---|
Sample volume (1 x 107 cells/ml*) | 1 ml Max 2.5 x 106 target cells | 1 ml Max 2.5 x 106 target cells |
Volume of Dynabeads | 25 μl | 50 μl |
* If the concentration of cells is increased or the target cell concentration exceeds 2.5 x 106, the Dynabeads volume must be increased accordingly. Cell concentration can be up to 1 x 108cells per ml.
Cell Isolation - Indirect Technique
Labeling Cells with Rat IgG Antibodies
Use approximately 1 μg antibody per 106 target cells.
1. Add rat IgG antibodies to the cell suspension and mix.
2. Incubate for 20 min at 2–8°C.
3. Wash the cells by adding 2 ml Buffer 1 per 1 x 107 cells and centrifuge at 300 x g for 8 min. Discard the supernatant.
4. Resuspend the cells in Buffer 1 at 1 x 107 cells/ ml.
5. Proceed to Isolation or Depletion of Cells.
Isolation or Depletion of Cells
1. Add Dynabeads to the prepared sample according to Table 1.
2. Incubate for 20 min (positive isolation) or 30 min (depletion) at 2–8°C with gentle tilting and rotation.
3. Double the volume with Buffer 1 to limit trapping of unbound cells (optional).
4. Place the tube in a magnet for 2 min.
5. Depletion: Transfer the supernatant containing the unbound cells to a fresh tube for further experiments.
6. Positive isolation: Discard the supernatant and gently wash the bead-bound cells 4 times, using the following procedure:
i) Add 1 ml Buffer 1 per 1 x 107 Dynabeads.
ii) Place the tube in the magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
7. Resuspend the cells in buffer/medium for downstream application.
Cell Isolation – Direct Technique
Pre-coating Dynabeads
1. Transfer washed Dynabeads to a tube.
2. Add rat IgG antibodies.
3. Incubate for ≥ 30 minutes at 2-8°C with gentle tilting and rotation.
4. Place the tube in a magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
5. Wash the beads twice using 2 ml of Buffer 1.
6. Remove the tube from the magnet and resuspend the Dynabeads in the same volume Buffer 1 as the initial volume of Dynabeads.
Isolation or Depletion of Cells
1. Add the pre-coated Dynabeads to the cells according to Table 1.
2. Incubate for 20 min (positive isolation) or 30 min (depletion) at 2–8°C with gentle tilting and rotation.
3. Double the volume with Buffer 1 to limit trapping of unbound cells (optional).
4. Place the tube in a magnet for 2 min.
5. Depletion: Transfer the supernatant containing the unbound cells to a fresh tube for further experiments.
6. Positive isolation: Discard the supernatant and gently wash the bead-bound cells 4 times, using the following procedure:
i) Add 1 ml Buffer 1 per 1 x 107 Dynabeads.
ii) Place the tube in the magnet for 1 min and discard the supernatant.
7. Resuspend the cells in buffer/medium for downstream application.
Indirect versus Direct Technique
Use the indirect technique when:
The direct technique may be used if:
Antibody Selection
The choice of primary antibody is the most important factor for successful cell isolation. Note that some antibodies may show reduced antigen-binding efficiency when coated onto beads (direct technique), even though the antibody shows good results in other immunological assays.
Labeling Cells with Rat IgG Antibodies
Isolation and Depletion of Target Cells
Invitrogen Dynal AS complies with the Quality System Standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003.
Storage/Stability
This product is stable until the expiry date stated on the label when stored unopened at 2-8°C. Store opened vials at 2-8°C and avoid bacterial contamination. Keep Dynabeads in liquid suspension during storage and all handling steps, as drying will result in reduced performance. Resuspend well before use.
Warnings And Limitations
This product is for research use only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use unless otherwise stated. Follow appropriate laboratory guidelines. This product contains 0.02% sodium azide as a preservative, which is cytotoxic.
Avoid pipetting by mouth!
Sodium azide may react with lead and copper plumbing to form highly explosive metal azides. When disposing through plumbing drains, flush with large volumes of water to prevent azide build up. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) is available upon request. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is available at .
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.