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Characteristics
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The FITC anti-salmonid Ig (H chain) monoclonal antibody can be used to indi- rectly detect a generalized or pathogen-specific increase in immunoglobulin level. This antibody recognizes the immunoglobin heavy chain found in all Salmonid species (Salmo, Oncorhynchus and Salvelinus). This antibody can be used as a detection reagent for fish infection by either detecting a generalized increase in fish immunoglobulin level or by detecting specific antibody. For specific antibody detection, known infectious agents are used as the antigen in a FACS assay, followed by samples of infected fish serum and then the anti-salmonid Ig monoclonal antibody. This antibody can be used in Flow Cytometry.
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