Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 4% w/v, 4 μm
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Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 4% w/v, 4 μm
Microspheres (also called latex beads or latex particles) are spherical particles in the colloidal size range that are formed fromRead more
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Catalog number A37304
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Price (USD)/ 15 ml
399.65
Online exclusive
423.00 
Save 23.35 (6%)
Add to cart
Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 4% w/v, 4 μm
Catalog numberA37304
Price (USD)/ 15 ml
399.65
Online exclusive
423.00 
Save 23.35 (6%)
-
Add to cart
Microspheres (also called latex beads or latex particles) are spherical particles in the colloidal size range that are formed from an amorphous polymer such as polystyrene. Because of the way that the polystyrene chains arrange themselves in the bead, the surface is very hydrophobic in character, making these ideal materials for the adsorption of materials such as proteins.

This aldehyde/sulfate latex contains an abundance of aldehyde groups grafted to the surface of the polymer particle. The high density of aldehyde groups enables facile coupling of proteins and other materials to the latex particles in a one-step process. The sulfate charge groups on the microspheres enable retention of stability during the covalent coupling process. Due to the high density of polar groups, this latex has a hydrophilic surface.

Microspheres Are Available in Many Sizes and Surface Functionalities
25 sizes to choose from—0.02 microns to 16 microns
20 different surface—for ready conjugation to virtually any material
Surfactant free—ultraclean
Various quantities—from milliliter to 500-liter amounts

Key Applications of Microspheres
Instrument calibration (flow cytometry, microscopy, HTS, HCS)
Flow testing (microfluidics, blood flow, water flow, and air flow)
Cell biology tracers (cell differentiation and cell tracing)
Immunoassays (agglutination tests, ELISA, particle capture, and contrast reagents)

Get More Information
Read a technical overview of microspheres and find out about high activity beads, super active beads, specialty beads, and review bead-coupling protocols on the IDC Surfactant-free Latex Beads application page.

We’ll Make a Custom Microsphere Product for You
If you don’t see the microsphere you’re looking for in our stocked list, we’ll make a custom microsphere for you. Our custom conjugation service is efficient and confidential, and we guarantee the quality of our work. We are ISO 13485:2000 certified.

For Research Use Only. Not intended for animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
For Use With (Application)Flow Cytometry
Product TypeLatex Beads
Product LineIDC
Quantity15 mL
Shipping ConditionRoom Temperature
Surface ModificationAldehyde Sulfate
Unit Size15 ml
Contents & Storage
Store in refrigerator (2–8°C).