EasySep™ Direct Human T Cell Isolation Kit
Immunomagnetic negative selection from whole blood kit
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Overview
This cell separation kit can be used to isolate highly purified T cells directly from human whole blood by immunomagnetic negative selection.
This kit targets non-T cells for removal with antibodies recognizing specific surface markers. Unwanted cells are labeled with antibodies and EasySep™ Direct RapidSpheres™, and separated using an EasySep™ magnet. Desired cells are simply collected into a new tube and can directly be used for functional assays, flow cytometry or DNA/RNA extraction.
This kit targets non-T cells for removal with antibodies recognizing specific surface markers. Unwanted cells are labeled with antibodies and EasySep™ Direct RapidSpheres™, and separated using an EasySep™ magnet. Desired cells are simply collected into a new tube and can directly be used for functional assays, flow cytometry or DNA/RNA extraction.
Magnet Compatibility
• EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18000)
• “The Big Easy” EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18001)
• Easy 50 EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18002)
• EasyEights™ EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18103)
• RoboSep™-S (Catalog #21000)
Subtype
Cell Isolation Kits
Cell Type
T Cells
Species
Human
Sample Source
Whole Blood
Selection Method
Negative
Application
Cell Isolation
Brand
EasySep, RoboSep
Area of Interest
Cell Therapy Research, Immunology
Data Figures
Figure 1. Typical EasySep™ Direct Human T Cell Isolation Profile
Starting with human whole blood from normal healthy donors, the typical T cell (CD3+) content of the non-lysed final isolated fraction is 95.3 ± 1.4% (gated on CD45) or 94.9 ± 1.5% (not gated on CD45). In the example above, the T cell (CD3+) content of the lysed whole blood start sample and non-lysed final isolated fraction is 33.0% and 95.0% (gated on CD45), respectively, or 33.0% and 94.9% (not gated on CD45), respectively. The starting frequency of T cells in the non-lysed whole blood start sample above is 0.059% (data not shown).
Protocols and Documentation
Find supporting information and directions for use in the Product Information Sheet or explore additional protocols below.
Document Type
Product Name
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Lot #
Language
Document Type
Product Information Sheet
Product Name
EasySep™ Direct Human T Cell Isolation Kit
Catalog #
19661 Lot #
18F92420 or higher Language
English Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 1
Product Name
EasySep™ Direct Human T Cell Isolation Kit
Catalog #
19661 Lot #
All Language
English Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 2
Product Name
EasySep™ Direct Human T Cell Isolation Kit
Catalog #
19661 Lot #
All Language
English Applications
This product is designed for use in the following research area(s) as part of the highlighted workflow stage(s). Explore these workflows to learn more about the other products we offer to support each research area.
Research Area
Workflow Stages
Workflow Stages for
T Cell Research
Workflow Stages for
HLA Analysis
Workflow Stages for
T Cell Engineering
Resources and Publications
Educational Materials (15)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can EasySep™ be used for either positive or negative selection?
Yes. The EasySep™ kits use either a negative selection approach by targeting and removing unwanted cells or a positive selection approach targeting desired cells. Depletion kits are also available for the removal of cells with a specific undesired marker (e.g. GlyA).
How does the separation work?
Magnetic particles are crosslinked to cells using Tetrameric Antibody Complexes (TAC). When placed in the EasySep™ Magnet, labeled cells migrate to the wall of the tube. The unlabeled cells are then poured off into a separate fraction.
Which columns do I use?
The EasySep™ procedure is column-free. That's right - no columns!
How can I analyze the purity of my enriched sample?
The Product Information Sheet provided with each EasySep™ kit contains detailed staining information.
Can EasySep™ separations be automated?
Yes. RoboSep™, the fully automated cell separator, automates all EasySep™ labeling and cell separation steps.
Can EasySep™ be used to isolate rare cells?
Yes. We recommend a cell concentration of 2x108 cells/mL and a minimum working volume of 100 µL. Samples containing 2x107 cells or fewer should be suspended in 100 µL of buffer.
Are the EasySep™ magnetic particles FACS-compatible?
Yes, the EasySep™ particles are flow cytometry-compatible, as they are very uniform in size and about 5000X smaller than other commercially available magnetic beads used with column-free systems.
Can the EasySep™ magnetic particles be removed after enrichment?
No, but due to the small size of these particles, they will not interfere with downstream applications.
Can I alter the separation time in the magnet?
Yes; however, this may impact the kit's performance. The provided EasySep™ protocols have already been optimized to balance purity, recovery and time spent on the isolation.
For positive selection, can I perform more than 3 separations to increase purity?
Yes, the purity of targeted cells will increase with additional rounds of separations; however, cell recovery will decrease.
How does the binding of the EasySep™ magnetic particle affect the cells? is the function of positively selected cells altered by the bound particles?
Hundreds of publications have used cells selected with EasySep™ positive selection kits for functional studies. Our in-house experiments also confirm that selected cells are not functionally altered by the EasySep™ magnetic particles.
If particle binding is a key concern, we offer two options for negative selection. The EasySep™ negative selection kits can isolate untouched cells with comparable purities, while RosetteSep™ can isolate untouched cells directly from whole blood without using particles or magnets.
If particle binding is a key concern, we offer two options for negative selection. The EasySep™ negative selection kits can isolate untouched cells with comparable purities, while RosetteSep™ can isolate untouched cells directly from whole blood without using particles or magnets.
Quality Statement:
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