Description
Cancer Antigen 72-4 (CA 72-4) Catalog number: B2012168 (1 kU)
| Catalog number: | B2012168 |
| Lot number: | Batch Dependent |
| Expiration Date: | Batch dependent |
| Amount: | 1 kU |
| Molecular Weight or Concentration: | > 100 kU/mL |
| Supplied as: | Solution |
| Applications: | molecular tool for various biochemical applications |
| Storage: | -20C |
| Keywords: | CA 72-4, Cancer Antigen 72-4, Cancer Antigen Tag-72 |
| Grade: | Biotechnology grade. All products are highly pure. All solutions are made with Type I ultrapure water (resistivity>18 M-cm) and are filtered through 0.22 um. |
Cancer Antigen 72-4 (CA 72-4) is provided as a biotechnology-grade solution in a defined 1kU fill (Catalog B2012168) with a listed concentration of > 100kU/mL. The supplier describes this product as purified from human metastatic liver carcinoma and positions it as a molecular tool for various biochemical applications. Storage is specified at 20C. The clear documentation fieldsamount, concentration, supplied-as, storage, and keyword synonymsfacilitate SOP inclusion and inventory control for labs standardizing antigen-related workflows.
In method development, a well-characterized CA72-4 preparation supports exploratory immunochemical work such as assembling capture/detection elements, mapping buffer and wash conditions, and running qualitative readouts to benchmark signal windows and background. Because this listing is a research reagent rather than a prequalified diagnostic component, it is good practice to establish working dilutions empirically in small pilots, document buffer composition and time-at-temperature, and record lot identifiers to enable reproducibility across runs and analysts. The biotechnology-grade note (solutions prepared with TypeI ultrapure water and filtered through 0.22um) aligns with expectations for low background during optimization.
Typical research uses include preparing internal references for comparative experiments, evaluating sample-preparation variables that influence antigen presentation, and training or platform-qualification runs that require a defined antigen source. The ready-to-use solution format minimizes reconstitution variability and simplifies titration across assay formats. Within these research-only boundaries, CA72-4 in this presentation functions as a dependable, precisely specified component for teams standardizing immunochemical and biochemical workflows.
Why researchers choose this product:
- Defined 1kU fill with listed concentration > 100kU/mL for clear documentation
- Ready-to-use solution format supports rapid pilot titrations and method setup
- Specified storage at 20C for routine cold-chain handling
- Biotechnology-grade preparation (Type I water; 0.22um filtration for solutions)
- Keyword synonyms (CA72-4, Cancer Antigen 72-4, Cancer Antigen Tag-72) aid searchability and SOP alignment
This product is for Research Use Only (RUO). It is not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic use.
References
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