IgA antibody is secretory antibody and is present abundantly in mucous linings of gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary tracts, tears and saliva. Thus secretory IgA contributes to the humoral defense mechanism against the pathogens on mucosal surfaces
Anti-Human IgA (α-chain specific)-FITC antibody is specific for α chain of human IgA. Goat Anti-Human IgA is conjugated to Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC), Isomer I.

Purified human IgA

Anti-Human IgA (α-chain specific)-FITC antibody may be used for direct immunofluorescence at a working antibody dilution of 1:16 to 1:32. A dilution of 1:100 was used for immunohistochemistry of cryosections of human sural nerves.

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline pH 7.4, containing 1% BSA and 15 mM sodium azide

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