Hi all,
I have a problem that can not make the antibody-gold nanoparticle conjugate for my lateral flow assay.
The colloidal gold is 40nm (sigma) incubate in PBS and the O.D.=1, and the antibody is rabbit mono-antibody IgG.(abcam)
The protocol is listed below.
But the solution become transparent after antibody was added within 5 mins before salt is added.
I know I have to optimize the pH value since antibody is sensitive to pH value. But I assume the mono-antibody pH value here is pretty close to the PBS. So I simply ignore the pH optimization.
I guess the antibody composition(57% PBS 42% glycerel 0.05% BSA) might interfere but I can't figure the result.
Could anyone can give me some advice?
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