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52471

Sigma-Aldrich

Fluorescein isothiocyanate–dextran

average mol wt 2,000,000

Synonym(s):

FITC–Dextran 2000, FITC–Dextran

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About This Item

CAS Number:
60842-46-8
MDL number:
MFCD00131092
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

synthetic

conjugate

FITC conjugate

form

powder or crystals

mol wt

average mol wt 2,000,000

extent of labeling

0.001-0.020 mol FITC per mol glucose (substitution)

fluorescence

λex 493 nm; λem 520 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0

application(s)

cell analysis

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Application

Dextran labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate for possible use in perfusion studies in animals.
Fluorescein isothiocyanate–dextran (FITC–Dextran 2000) is use as a fluorescent probe to study the permeability of structures such as intercellular junctions involved in processes such as hearing and vascular permeability and the integrity of the blood brain barrier (BBB).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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