Protocol for steps in hybridoma production. Includes: SIMPLE METHOD: BY FROM GIBCO the HAT and HT concentrate; INSTRUMENTS FOR SPLENECTOMY OF ONE MICE; PREPARATION FOR CELL FUSION; CELL FUSION; SCREENING THE CLONES; RECLONING; ASCITIC FLUID PRODUCTION; PREPARATION OF PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES. - [Read Steps in Hybridoma Production Protocol]
Ascitic fluid from B-cell-derived tumors is an extremely concentrated solution of specific antibodies. Ascitic fluid is often stored at -70ºC to prevent proteolytic degradation. - [Read Storage of Ascitic Fluid Protocol]