FD70S

Fluorescein isothiocyanate–dextran

average mol wt 60,000-76,000

• Synonym(s): FITC–Dextran
• CAS Number: 60842-46-8
• MDL number: MFCD00131092
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: bacterial (Leuconostoc mesenteroides)
• conjugate: FITC conjugate
• form: powder
• mol wt: average mol wt 60,000-76,000
• extent of labeling: 0.003-0.020 mol FITC per mol glucose
• color: yellow to yellow-orange
• solubility: H₂O: 25 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, yellow-orange
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

Application

Dextran labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate for possible use in perfusion studies in animals.

FITC-dextran is used in cardiovascular, microcirculation, perfusion, cell monolayer and cell membrane permeability research as fluorescent flux tracer compound that supports the measurement of processes such as blood flow, membrane damage, vascular drainage and renal elimination. Small FITC-dextrans are also used to measure processes such as endocytosis and cell junction permeability. FITC-dextran 70 kDa (FD-70) may be used as a model compound for development of methods to deliver molecules into protoplasts and to study drug release from structures such as hydrogels and liposomes. FD-70 may be used in microvascular and cell monolayer permeability studies.

Linkage

Similar to FD-70, but produced by Sigma.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)