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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING FREE ANTIBODY and/or DNA/RNA PROBE LISTINGS
TO THE NEXT EDITION, CD-ROM and WWW SITE OF THE MSRS
Companies and individuals who make or distribute antibodyies/probes may
submit as many listings as desired at no charge. The entries will be published
in the next edition (or next following supplement).
The method for submitting entries in the correct format is very simple!
Antibody/Probe Entries - will be listed in seperate sections alphabetically.
ESSENTIAL SPECIFICATIONS: ANTIBODIES (11 Fields) ARE:
- Antibody Name - Use English common names in order to be listed in the
widest category. Additional, names, abbreviations, etc. follow on the same
line.
- Host Species - Use English common name
- Antigen Species - Use English common name
- Label - Unconj., FITC, PE, Gold, HRP, Al.Ph., etc.
- Form - Wh. Serum, IgG Fr, Ascites, T.C. Supernat., Purified, Aff.
Pu., etc. and/or Lyoph., Prediluted, Frozen, etc.
- Clone - Alpha/Numeric code without spaces.
- Isotype - IgG, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2aK, etc.
- Unit Size - Use standard units; 1mL, 0.2mL, 100µg, 100tests.
- Product Number - Alpha/Numeric code without spaces, Clone #, Ab Name,
etc.
- Company Name - Full company name with an alternative not to exceed
15 characters. Individuals use last name first followed by initials.
- Specifications (and/or references) - Describe the antibody's specificity,
characteristics, uses, and references utilizing up to 1000 characters (about
100-125 words).
DNA RNA PROBES
- DNA/RNA Probe Name
- Region
- Size
- Vector
- Enzyme
- Label
- Unit/Conc
- Product Number
- Company
- Specifications (and/or references)
EXAMPLE OF HOW TO TYPE/SUBMIT ENTRIES ON PAPER (antibody example, 11 Fields):
- Antibody Name: Actin, Smooth Muscle
- Host Species: Mouse
- Antigen Species: Rabbit
- Label: XXX
- Form: T.C.Supr.
- Clone: 1A4
- Isotype: IgG2a
- Unit Size: 1mL
- Product Number: M851
- Company Name: Dako
- Specifications: Smooth Muscle Actin, 1A4 labels smooth muscle cells
in formalin-fixed, paraffin- embedded tissue sections. The antibody can
be used for the demonstration of smooth muscle cells in normal tissue and
in tumors derived from smooth muscle.
TO SUBMIT ENTRIES ON COMPUTER DISKETTE (10 or more Abs)
Using any common word processing program, type your entries according to
the format below. Use the same fields and order as shown on the obverse.
Use a TAB to separate each of the fields and a HARD RETURN to separate each
antibody /probe entry. Type XXX in any field where no information is presented.
Please be very consistent with field order.
EXAMPLE: Showing antibody field numbers (1), (2), etc. Do Not type field
numbers. 0.5 inch tabs are standard.
(1) Antibody AA (abbreviation, etc.)(TAB) (2) Host Species(TAB) (3) Antigen
Species(TAB) (4) Label(TAB) (5) Form(TAB) (6) Clone (TAB) (7) Isotype(TAB)
(8) Unit(TAB) (9) Product Number(TAB) (10) Company Name(TAB) (11) Specifications
paragraph/References(HARD RETURN)
EXAMPLE: Showing antibody listing.
Actin, Smooth Muscle(TAB) Mouse(TAB) Rabbit(TAB)xxx(TAB) TCSupr(TAB) 1A4(TAB)
IgG2a(TAB) 1mL(TAB) M851(TAB) Dako(TAB) Specifications paragraph(HARD RETURN).
Additional Notes:
- Entries are typed on a single line without any formatting.
- Save your document in the routine manner or as an ASCII (Text) file.
- We can accept 3.5" or 5.25" disks for either the Macintosh
or PC (DOS) systems.
- Use any common word processing program such as MS Word, WordPerfect,
MS Works, WriteNow, Q&A, Multimate, Office Writer, etc.
- Do Not Use a Database or Page Layout program.
- All information is optional. The more complete the specifications, the
more value it is to a potential client.
- Blanks will appear where no information is provided, (XXX).
- Use common (American) English spellings.
- Use common scientific abbreviations and SI units for measurements.
- There is no limit (and no charge) to the number of primary antibody
entries.
- Anti immunoglobulin and anti species (second) antibodies are not acceptable.
- Up to 1000 characters, about 100-125 words can be accommodated in the
specifications paragraph.
- The company (or individual) name appears with each entry.
- Full contact information is given in the alphabetical Company Index.
- Please provide a list of addresses of worldwide agents and distributors.
- Label disk with company name and program used.
- Please send your most recent products catalog.
Send list or disk and a printout (and catalog) by FIRST CLASS MAIL only
to:
MSRS/Aerie Corporation
Post Office Box 1397
Key West, Florida, 33041, USA
Fax: (510) 271-5484
E-Mail Orders: orders@antibodies-probes.com
Info: info@antibodies-probes.com