Excessive Primary Antibody Concentration Saturating Wells

Symptom

High background signal with poor signal-to-noise ratio. Standard curve may show compressed dynamic range or plateau at lower concentrations than expected.

1. 1 Primary antibody concentration exceeds optimal working dilution
2. 2 Antibody titration not performed to determine optimal concentration
3. 3 Non-specific binding increases proportionally with antibody excess

1. 1 Dilute primary antibody to optimal concentration listed in datasheet
2. 2 Perform titration experiments to determine optimal working dilution
3. 3 Start with manufacturer-recommended dilution and optimize systematically

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