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Reagents


PBS (0.01M):

Volume: 1 liter,
Na 2HPO 4-------------------- 1.09 g
NaH 2PO 4-------------------- 0.32 g
NaCl ----------------------------- 9 g
Distilled water ------------- 1000 ml
Mix to dissolve and adjust pH to 7.4


4% Paraformaldehyde in PBS:

Paraformaldehyde ------------------ 40 g
0.1M Phosphate buffer ------------ 1000 ml

Heat PBS to 60-65 C while stirring. When 60 C is reached, add paraformaldehyde slowly to stirring PBS solution (Adding a few drops of 1N NaOH helps the solution clear). Continue to stir to dissolve the paraformaldehyde, making sure that the temperature stays between 60-65 C. Cool the solution untill solution becomes clear and filter and let cool.


4% Paraformaldehyde-1% Glutaraldehyde in 0.1M PB:

Paraformaldehyde -------------- 40 g
0.1M Phosphate buffer -------- 1000 ml
 
Heat to 60-65 C while stirring. Add a few drops of 1N NaOH until solution clear. Continue to stir to dissolve. Cool the solution and filter. Add 20 ml of 50% glutaraldehyde and mix well.


Antigen Retrieval Solution:

10mM Sodium Citrate Buffer:
To prepare 1000 ml,
Sodium citrate -------------- 2.94 g
Distilled water ------------- 1000 ml
Adjust pH to 6.0


1 N HCl:

To prepare 100 ml,
10N HCl --------------------- 10 ml
Distilled water -------------- 90 ml
Mix well.


Blocking Solution:

2% Normal Rabbit Serum in PBS:
To prepare 100 ml
Normal rabbit serum ----------- 2 ml
PBS ----------------------------- 98 ml
Mix to dissolve.