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Overview
The BD® Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) Solutions measure a variety of soluble and intracellular proteins, including cytokines, chemokines, growth factors and phosphorylated signaling proteins using flow cytometry.
The solutions:
- Enable analysis of up to 30 proteins using just 25 to 50 μL of sample
- Are compatible with almost any standard flow cytometer without the need to purchase expensive single-purpose equipment
- Are available in preconfigured kits or in an open configurable format for unique needs
- BD® CBA Kits—preconfigured for simple set up and to minimize the need for optimization of routine panel
- BD® CBA Flex Sets—open and configurable method of detection to build your own multiplexes for protein quantitation as low as 10 pg/mL
- BD® CBA Enhanced Sensitivity Flex Sets—capable of detecting cytokine concentrations as low as 0.274 pg/mL
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Find more details on BD® Cytometric Bead Array Solutions from the brochure.
FEATURES
BD® CBA Kits are preconfigured by functional areas of biology (for example, Th1/Th2 or inflammatory cytokines) and allow simultaneous measurement of up to seven analytes
The kits provide consistent results with routine panels
- Provide preconfigured panels for ease of use and enable multiplex analysis of complex biological samples on a flow cytometer
- Use capture beads that contain unique amounts of a single red dye, whose unique spectral properties enable analysis of samples on single 488-nm laser or dual-laser (488-nm or 532-nm and 633-nm) flow cytometers
- Are ready to use and complete with all of the buffers and reagents necessary to analyze 80 samples
- Offer assays that are stringently developed for ease of use and rapid data analysis and that use antibody pairs chosen for their sensitivity, reproducibility and quality
- Contain antibody pairs that are evaluated for dynamic range, sensitivity and parallel titration curves to native biological samples
- Provide assay diluent and wash buffers that have been formulated to reduce detrimental effects of serum and plasma proteins on assay performance
- Use FCAP Array™ Analysis Software, which gates on each individual bead population and determines the median fluorescence intensity (MFI) for each analyte in the array and generates a standard curve
BD® CBA Flex Sets allow simultaneous measurement of up to 30 analytes on a flow cytometer equipped with either a 488-nm or 532-nm laser, and a 633-nm laser
The flex sets are open and configurable to maximize flexibility and to make it easy to create multiplex assays
The sets:
- Provide specificities for the detection of human, mouse or rat cytokines, chemokines and growth factors; human immunoglobulins; and cell signaling assays for the detection of phosphorylated cell signaling proteins
- Offer assays formulated for mixing into panels of up to 30-plex and are all sold individually to provide a highly flexible system. All products are available off the shelf so custom orders are not required.
- Contain a unique Master Buffer Kit for each product area (Human Soluble Protein, Mouse/Rat Soluble Protein, and Human Immunoglobulin). All assays within each product area have been verified for performance in single-plex and in multiplexed scenarios to ensure consistency between assay types.
- Make it easy to build a multiplex by following five simple steps. The finished assay can be acquired on a variety of dual-laser flow cytometers and analyzed using FCAP Array™ Software or directly with FlowJo™ v10 Software using a downloadable plug-in.
View step-by-step instructions for building a multiplex using BD® CBA Flex Sets.
BD® CBA Enhanced Sensitivity Flex Sets allow you to detect <1 pg/mL of cytokines and get quantitative results in samples that were below the level of detection using standard BD® CBA Flex Sets
The kits offer a reliable, flexible method for the quantitative detection of multiple proteins in a single serum, plasma or tissue culture supernatant sample
The kits:
- Provide the ability to detect protein as low as 0.274 pg/mL, more than a 35-fold improvement compared to most bead assays that can detect down to 5–10 pg/mL
- Include assays for 10 different cytokines involved in inflammation and leucocyte differentiation that can be combined to create a multiplexed panel
- Provide more data in less time from a single sample by allowing you to analyze up to 10 proteins with just 25 to 50 μL of sample. Other methods such as ELISAs require a similar amount of sample to analyze only one protein.
- Are formulated for combination in multiple configurations and sold individually to provide a highly flexible system. A dedicated Master Buffer Kit contains all the buffers needed for the assay.
- Offer assays that have been characterized for performance in single-plex and multiplex scenarios to ensure consistency across assay types. The antibody pair in each assay is evaluated for dynamic range, sensitivity and parallel titration to native biological samples.
- Provide optimized assay protocols to minimize background and maximize signal while using a two-step detection protocol
- Use FCAP Array™ Analysis Software, which gates on each individual bead population and determines the median fluorescence intensity (MFI) for each analyte in the array and generates a standard curve
BD® CBA Functional Beads allow you to conjugate your own antibody for your protein of interest
The beads provide additional options to enhance flexibility
The unconjugated beads:
- Allow conjugation of antibody or protein in less than four hours using common laboratory supplies along with the buffers in the BD® CBA Functional Bead Conjugation Buffer Kit
- Provide an ideal platform for converting existing ELISAs into bead-based immunoassays that can be mixed with our portfolio of BD® CBA Flex Set assays
- Enable the creation of novel multiplex panels with multiple bead positions
- Offer the ability to prepare up to 1,000 tests in a single reaction, ensuring consistency across a large number of tests
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PERFORMANCE
All BD® CBA Kit formats provide highly sensitive detection of various cytokines.
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Refer to the comparison of BD® CBA Standards to the NIBSC/WHO International Standards to find the NIBSC conversion factor summary.
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Refer to the comparison of BD® CBA Standards to the NIBSC/WHO International Standards to find the NIBSC conversion factor summary.
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Refer to the comparison of BD® CBA Standards to the NIBSC/WHO International Standards to find the NIBSC conversion factor summary.
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Brochures
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User's Guides and Manuals
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Human Chemokine Kit
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Human Inflammatory Cytokines Kit
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Human Th1/Th2 Cytokine Kit
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Human Th1/Th2 Cytokine Kit II
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Human Th1/Th2/Th17 Cytokine Kit
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Mouse Immunoglobulin Isotyping Kit
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Mouse Inflammation Kit
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Mouse Th1/Th2 Cytokine Kit
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Mouse Th1/Th2/Th17 Cytokine Kit
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Cell Signaling Master Buffer Kit Instruction Manual
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Human Enhanced Sensitivity Master Buffer Kit
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Human Soluble Protein Master Buffer Kit
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Mouse Enhanced Sensitivity Master Buffer Kit
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Mouse/Rat Soluble Protein Master Buffer Kit
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Functional Bead Conjugation Buffer Set
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FCAP Array™ Software v3.0 User's Guide
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Product Information Sheets
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BD® Cytometric Bead Array: BD CBA Human and Mouse Th1/Th2/Th17 Kits
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Guide for Using BD™ Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) Kits with the BD Accuri™ C6 Flow Cytometer
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Comparison of BD® CBA Standards to the NIBSC/WHO International Standards
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Tools for Cytokine and Chemokine Quantitation
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Cell Signaling Flex Set System
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BD® CBA Enhanced Sensitivity Flex Set System
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BD® CBA Human Immunoglobulin Flex Set System: Multiplexed, Sensitive Detection of Soluble Immunoglobulins
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BD® CBA Reagents: A complete solution with the BD Accuri™ C6 Flow Cytometer
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BD® CBA Soluble Protein Flex Set System: For Multiplex Analysis of Cytokines, Chemokines, and Growth Factors
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BD Human IL-17A Reagents: A Comprehensive Portfolio for Inflammation and Autoimmunity Research
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BD Pharmingen™ Mouse IL-17A Antibodies for Flow Cytometry and Multiplexed Bead Assays
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Comparison of BD® CBA Standards to the NIBSC/WHO International Standards
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Product List
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Webinars
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Tools
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BD Accuri™ C5 Flow Cytometer 8 Peak Bead Template
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BD Accuri™ C6 Flow Cytometer 8 and 6 Peak Bead Template
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BD® CBA Kit / BD Accuri™ Flow Cytometer Template
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BD® CBA Flex Set / BD Accuri™ Flow Cytometer Template
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BD CSampler™ C6 Accessory 8 and 6 Peak Bead Template 24-Tube Rack
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BD CSampler™ C5 Accessory 8 Peak Template 24-Tube Rack
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Bead Library – FCAP Array™ v1.0 Software
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Bead Library – FCAP Array™ v3.0 Software
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Cell Signaling Flex Set Compatibility
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Human Ig Flex Set Compatibility
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Human Soluble Protein Flex Set Compatibility
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Human Soluble Receptor Flex Set Compatibility
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Mouse Soluble Protein Flex Set Compatibility
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Rat Soluble Protein Flex Set Compatibility
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References
BD® CBA Flex Sets
Enhanced Sensitivity
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
FCAP Array™ is a trademark of Soft Flow Hungary Ltd.
Refer to manufacturer's instructions for use and related User Manuals and Technical Data Sheets before using this product as described.
Comparisons, where applicable, are made against older BD technology, manual methods or are general performance claims. Comparisons are not made against non-BD technologies, unless otherwise noted.
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