Essential Detection Reagents

Primary Antibodies

Polyclonal, monoclonal and recombinant formats for direct antigen detection

Our primary antibody range spans polyclonal, monoclonal and recombinant formats validated for western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and ELISA, with reactivity across human, mouse, rat and further species.

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How it works

Three formats across our range

Our primary antibody range spans polyclonal, monoclonal and recombinant formats. Polyclonal products in our catalogue are raised in immunised host animals and recognise multiple epitopes on the target protein. Monoclonal products come from a single antibody-producing clone and recognise one epitope. Recombinant products are produced from a defined antibody sequence in an expression system rather than a hybridoma, and this is the basis for the batch-to-batch consistency seen across our recombinant lines.

Category benefits

Why use our primary antibody range?

✓	A format for the target and the assay Our range spans polyclonal, monoclonal and recombinant formats, so you can choose signal amplification for a low-abundance target or single-epitope specificity for a cleaner readout.
✓	Validated across core techniques Products across our range are validated for western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and ELISA.
✓	Broad species reactivity Our catalogue covers reactivity across human, mouse, rat and further species, so you can build a panel around your model system.
✓	Specialised formats within the range Beyond the standard formats, our range includes engineered options such as ImmunoSwitch bridging antibodies and chimeric antibodies for cross-species panel design.

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Primary Antibody Categories

Browse our range by format: monoclonal, polyclonal, recombinant, and trial-size antibodies. Choose a category below to explore that part of the catalogue.

Monoclonal Format Monoclonal Antibodies Highly specific antibodies from a single clone, recognising one epitope for cleaner, more reproducible results.

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Polyclonal Format Polyclonal Antibodies Raised in host animals, recognising multiple epitopes for enhanced signal amplification and detection of low-abundance targets.

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Recombinant Format Recombinant Antibodies Sequence-defined antibodies offering the highest batch-to-batch reproducibility, produced animal-free and engineerable into alternative formats.

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Trial Size Trial Size Antibodies Economical sample sizes for testing new targets and applications before committing to full‑scale experiments.

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Where they're used

Typical applications

✓	Western blot Products from across our range are used for western blot, from polyclonal antibodies suited to low-abundance targets to monoclonal and recombinant antibodies for cleaner, single-epitope bands.
✓	Immunohistochemistry Our IHC-validated antibodies are used for tissue staining across our target range, supporting both standard IHC workflows and formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sample types.
✓	ELISA Antibodies from our range are used as capture and detection reagents in ELISA assay development.
✓	Flow cytometry and immunofluorescence Our range includes conjugated and unconjugated antibodies suited to flow cytometry and immunofluorescence, including a dedicated panel of CD marker antibodies.