Antibodies to Glial Fibrillary Acidic Proteins
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
Abcam
Cat# AB7260
immunogen = native GFAP purified from pig spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit (liquid, whole serum, azide) IC, IF,
IH, WB
55 kDa GFAP, astrocytic cells Human, rat, mouse, cat, pig, cow, mammalian
GFAP
(-poly)
Abcam
Cat# AB7779
immunogen = GFAP from bovine spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit (liquid, whole serum, Tris, BMC-6, azide) IH(F,P) astrocytes in brain; in PNF, Shwann cells, satellite cells, and enteric glial cells  
GFAP
(-poly)
Abcam
Cat# AB929
immunogen = GFAP isolated from cow spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit (liquid, PBS, azide, predilute) IH(F,P) astrocytes and some ependymal cells in brain; in PNF, Shwann cells, satellite cells, and enteric glial cells Human, cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, monkey, rat, mouse, sheep, kangaroo
GFAP
(GF-01)
IgG1
Abcam
Cat# AB7806
immunogen = pellet of pig brain cold-stable proteins after depolymer- ization of microtubules Monoclonal Mouse (liquid, PBS) ELISA,
IC, IH(F,P),
WB
GFAP in astrocytes Human, pig; not rat, mouse
GFAP
(2A5)
IgG1k
Abcam
Cat# AB8136
immunogen = native GFAP purified from pig spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse (tissue culture supernat) ELISA,
IF, IH(P),
WB
GFAP in astrocytic cells; 55 kDa in WB. Human, mammalian
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Abcam
Cat# AB8975
immunogen = GFAP from human brain Monoclonal Mouse (liquid, tissue culture supernat, azide) IH(F,P),
WB
GFAP in astrocytic cells in CNS, Schwann cells in PNS Human; others not tested
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Abcam
Cat# AB9551
immunogen = GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse (purified Ig, PBS, preserved) IH(P) GFAP in astrocytes, ependymal cells and corresponding tumors; no cross react with other intermediate filaments Human, pig, rat, chicken; others not tested
GFAP
(GF-01)
IgG1
Accurate
Cat# YM3012
human spinal cord GFAP Monoclonal Mouse (supernatant, sodium azide) IH(F,P) 50 kDa GFAP, cytoplasm Human, swine
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
Cat# BMD209M
reference
(rabbit GFAP)
Sun, 2001
bovine spinal cord GFAP Polyclonal rabbit (serum, purified) IH(F,P) GFAP, astrocytes, schwann cells, entire glial cells Human 
GFAP
(6F2)
Accurate
cat# ICC-MGF
  monoclonal    56 kDa GFAP  
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Accurate
Cat# YM3002
  Monoclonal Mouse (supernatant, sodium azide) FC, 
IH(F,P)
56 kDa GFAP Human, mouse
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# ICC-PGF
  Polyclonal rabbit   56 kDa GFAP  
GFAP
(G-A-5)
Accurate
cat# MAS-410p
  monoclonal
(purified)
IH(F,P) Bergman Glial Cell, astrocyte Human, 
rat, swine
GFAP
(6F2)
Accurate
cat# AXL-884M
  monoclonal     Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
Cat# YMPS032
  Polyclonal rabbit
(serum)
IH(F,P) 56 kDa GFAP Human,
bovine, rat
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(6F2)
Accurate
cat# AXL-7161M
  monoclonal HRP   Human
GFAP
(G-A-5)
Accurate
cat# BYA-6077-1
  monoclonal      
GFAP
(G-A-5)
Accurate
cat# MED-CLA100
  monoclonal (supernatant) IH(P)   Human
GFAP
(GFP/6F2)
Accurate
cat# MED-CLA75/5
  Monoclonal 
(supernatant)
IH(P)   Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-02-209G
  Polyclonal rabbit HRP (kit, 
25 tests)
  Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-02-209M
  Polyclonal rabbit HRP (kit)   Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-02-209
  Polyclonal rabbit HRP (kit)   Human 
GFAP Accurate
cat# BMD-020D
  monoclonal
(prediluted)
    Human, 
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BYA-1077-1
  Polyclonal rabbit
(IgG fract)
    Human
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-N076
  Polyclonal rabbit
(lyophilized, reconstitution buffer)
IH(F,P)    
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-V2023
  Polyclonal rabbit
(liquid)
    Bovine
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# AXL-1935
  Polyclonal rabbit
(ready-to-use)
for PAP    Bovine
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# AXL-457
  Polyclonal rabbit     Hu, Bov, Cat, Rat, Chick, Guinea pig, Ham, Shp, Kang, Mon, Mouse
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-209M
  Polyclonal rabbit
(prediluted)
    Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Accurate
cat# BMD-A51
  Polyclonal rabbit
(concentrate)
    Human
GFAP
(G-A-5)
Accurate
cat# BYA-6377-1
  monoclonal
(purified)
IH(P),
(C-OH fix)
  Hu,Sw,Cat,
Rat,Ch., 
Goldfish,
Octopus,Snail, 
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(GF5)
IgG2b
Advanced Immunochem
cat# aichHG2b-GF5
  Monoclonal Mouse
(purified)
EIA, IF,
IH, WB
43-45 kD band, astrocytes, intermediate filaments Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Ig
Advanced Immunochem
cat# 021223
  Polyclonal rabbit
(lyophilized)
ELISA, IF, PAP astrocytes, support cells of brain and spinal cord  Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Advanced Immunochem
cat# aich31223
reference
Song, 2002
van Praag, 2002
Kaspar, 2002
Valličres, 2002
  polyclonal guinea pig
(serum)
ELISA    Human 
GFAP
(EB4)
Affiniti
cat# GA1170
  Monoclonal Mouse      
GFAP
(-poly)
Affiniti
cat# GA1171
  Polyclonal Rabbit      
GFAP
(-poly)
ABR immunogen = cytoskeletal preparation of human spinal cord Polyclonal Rabbit
(affinity purified, PBS, azide)
IH,
WB
GFAP in astrocytes and Schwann cells Human, mouse, rat
GFAP
(GF-01)
Ig
ANAWA
cat# 4650-0280
  monoclonal
(Ig fract)
IH(P)    
GFAP
(-poly)
ANAWA
cat# 4650-0100
  monoclonal (prediluted) IH(P)    
GFAP
(-poly)
ANAWA   Polyclonal rabbit
(prediluted)
IH(P)    
GFAP
(-poly)
ANAWA
cat# 4650-0204
  polyclonal rabbit
(serum)
IH    
GFAP
(-poly)
ANAWA
cat# 4650-0254
  polyclonal rabbit
(serum)
IH, ELISA    
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
American Qualex
cat# M0370
  monoclonal      
GFAP
(-poly)
American Qualex
cat# R2090
  polyclonal       
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG2a
ARP
cat# 03-10505
  Monoclonal Mouse
(cul. sup.)
IC, IH(F,P),
WB
  Human, 
mouse
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG2b
ARP
cat# 05-50160
  Monoclonal Mouse
(purified)
ELISA, IF,
IH, WB
  Human
GFAP
(GF12.24)
IgG2a
ARP
cat# 03-61011, purified; cat# 03-65011, prediluted
  monoclonal 
(purified or
prediluted)
IC, IH(F,P),
WB
  Human, bov,
rat, mouse
GFAP
(-poly)
ARP
cat# 03-10555
  polyclonal 
rabbit (serum)
IC, IH(F,P),
WB
  Human, bov,
rat
GFAP
(-poly)
Autogen Bioclear
cat# M004
  monoclonal       
GFAP
(-poly)
Autogen Bioclear
cat# SC6170
  polyclonal       
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(131-17719)
IgM
Biodesign
cat# M53027M
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(pur., azide)
IH astrocytes and glial related tumors  
GFAP
(GF12.24)
IgG2a
Biodesign
cat# M54411M
  monoclonal mouse
(lyophilized)
IH(P),
WB
50kD GFAP in human brain sections Human,
bovine, rat, mouse
GFAP
(GF-01)
IgG1
Biodesign
cat# M61312M
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(azide)
IH(F,P) 50kD GFAP in astrocytes, ependymal cells, folliculo- stellate cells Human, porcine
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Biodesign
cat# M61203M
  monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
supernatant)
IF,
IH(F,P)
56kD GFAP band 
in crude brain 
extracts
Human, 
mouse
GFAP
(-poly)
Biodesign
cat# M90094S
23 amino-acid synthetic peptide selected from the amino-acid sequence of GFAP polyclonal
sheep (affinity 
purified)
IH(P)   Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Biogenesis
cat# 4650-0100
Bovine spnal cord  polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
dilute IgG)
IH(F,P) reacts strongly with human GFAP Human
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
Biogenesis
cat# 4650-0204
Homogeneous GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cords polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
dilute IgG)
IB, 
IH(P)
monospecific to GFAP in astrocytes human, bovine, rat, dog, cat and mouse.
GFAP
(-poly)
Biogenesis
cat# 4650-0254
GFAP from chicken spinal cord polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
dilute IgG)
IB, 
IH(F)
In IB, GFAP and no other intermediate filament subunits chicken, mouse, rat and human brain
GFAP
(-mono)
IgG1
Biogenesis
cat# 4650-0280
GFAP isolated from human brain. monoclonal mouse (azide, diluted IgG) IH(F,P) In IB, 56 kD GFAP band. Astrocytes in reactive and neoplastic conditions.  
GFAP
(GF-05)
IgG1
Biogenesis
cat# 4650-0309
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(predilute)
ELISA, IB,
IH(P?)
38-45K neurofilaments in immunoblots may react with GFAP from other species
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Biogenex
cat# 020M
reference
Lewis, 2001
GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
diluted )
IH(P) stains Bergmann glia and astrocytes, localizes specifically GFAP Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Biogenex
cat# 020P
GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cord. polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
 IgG fract.)
IH(P) astrocytes and Bergmann glia many species including human, mouse, and rat
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
Biomeda
cat# 209M
Bovine spinal cord. polyclonal
rabbit (pur.,
 prediluted.)
IH(F,P) stains astrocytes, schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Biomeda
cat# A51
  polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
 serum.)
IH glial fibrillary acidic protein.  
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biomeda
cat# 020D
Glial fibrillary acidic protein isolated from human brain monoclonal
mouse 
(predilute)
IB, 
IH(F,P)
In IB, 52 kD GFAP band. Astrocytes,  CNS ependymal cells, astrocytomas and ependymomas Human, mouse, rabbit
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biomeda
cat# K085
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein from human brain monoclonal
mouse 
(azide) 
IH(F,P) 52 kD intermediate filament protein GFAP Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Biomeda
cat# N076
Bovine spinal cord. polyclonal
rabbit (azide,
 serum.)
IH(F,P) Astrocytes,  ependymal cells, Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells  
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biomeda
cat# V1058
GFAP isolated from human brain monoclonal
mouse (prediluted)
IB, 
IH(F,P)
specific against GFAP only Human, mouse, rabbit
GFAP
(-poly)
Biomeda
cat# V2023
Bovine spinal cord. polyclonal
rabbit (azide.)
IH(F,P) stains astrocytes, schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells  
GFAP
(MIG-G2)
IgG1k
Biosource Purified glial fibrillary acidic protein monoclonal
mouse (azide, supernatant)
IH(F,P)   human, guinea pig, and rat
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
Biotrend Bovine spinal cord polyclonal
rabbit (azide, 
prediluted.)
IH(F,P) reacts strongly with human GFAP Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Biotrend Homogeneous GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cords polyclonal
rabbit (azide, 
serum.)
IB, 
IH(P)
in rat brain cerebellum stains only astrocytes human, bovine, rat, dog, cat and mouse
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
Biotrend GFAP isolated from human brain monoclonal
mouse (azide, prediluted)
IH(F,P) 56 kD GFAP band.
astrocytes in reactive and neoplastic conditions
 
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
Biotrend purified GFAP from human brain monoclonal
mouse (azide, 
Ig fract.)
ELISA, 
IB, 
IH
38-45K neurofilaments in immunoblots  may react with other GFAP from other species 
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biotrend glial fibrillary protein from human brain. monoclonal mouse
(prediluted)
IH(F,P) 52 kD intermediate filament protein GFAP in brain and spinal cord  
GFAP
(-poly)
Biotrend glial fibrillary protein isolated from cow spinal cord  polyclonal
rabbit (azide, 
Ig fract..)
IH astrocytes,  ependymal cells, Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, monkey, rat, mouse, sheep,  kangaroo
GFAP
(SMI 26)
Biotrend
cat# GA 2114
  monoclonal 
mouse
     
GFAP
(-poly)
Biotrend
cat# GA-1171, GA-1171B
  polyclonal
rabbit (serum)
IH, 
WB
   
GFAP
(SMI 25)
Biotrend
cat# GA 2112
  monoclonal 
mouse
     
GFAP
(SMI 26)
Biotrend
cat# GA 2106
cocktail monoclonal mouse      
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(SMI 24)
Biotrend
cat# GA 2110
  monoclonal mouse      
GFAP
(DB 9)
IgG1
Biotrend
cat# GA 1170,
GA 1170A,
GA 1170B
  monoclonal mouse
(ascites)
IH, WB   Human
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biotrend
cat# PDM078
  monoclonal 
mouse (predil.,
supernatant)
IH   Human
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1k
Biotrend
cat# PDR028
  polyclonal
rabbit (predilute, supernatant)
IH   Human
GFAP
(GA4)
IgG1k
Biotrend
cat# MOB684
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(supernatant)
IH   Human
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Biotrend
cat# MOB199
  monoclonal mouse (supernatant)     Human
GFAP
(GF5)
IgG2b
Biotrend
cat# 4G25
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(Ig fract.)
EIA,IF,
IH,WB
  Human
GFAP
(-poly)
BTI
cat# BT-575
homogeneous GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cords polyclonal
rabbit (serum)
IH(P), 
WB
GFAP human, bovine, rat, dog, cat and mouse
GFAP
(G-A-5)
IgG1
Boehringer Mannheim
Cat# 814369
reference
Seri, 2001
purified glial filament  monoclonal mouse
(lyophilized)
IC, 
IH(F,P)
astrocytes and Bergman glia cells human, rat, chicken, pig
GFAP
(-mono)
IgG2a
CalBiochem
cat# 345860
Bovine GFAP monoclonal rat, 
(supernatant, sodium azide)
ELISA, IB, 
IH, IP
56 kDa GFAP, cytoplasm Human, bovine, rodent
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Caltag
cat# MON3002
  monoclonal mouse (azide,
supernatant)
IB, 
IH(F,P)
cells containing GFAP.
56 kDa band in IB
Human, 
mouse
GFAP
(GF-01)
IgG1
Caltag
cat# MON3012
  monoclonal mouse (azide) IH(F,P) astrocytes and to a lesser degree  ependymal cells, folliculo- stellate cells Human, 
porkine
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
Caltag
cat# PS032
human spinal cord. 
antigen location, cytoplasm 
polyclonal rabbit 
(serum)
IH(F,P)   Human, 
bovine, rat
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
ICN Cappel
cat# 10555
  polyclonal rabbit ELISA, IB,
IH(F,P)
  Human
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG
ICN Cappel
cat# 10505
  monoclonal
mouse
ELISA, IB,
IH(F,P)
  Human
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Capricorn
cat# GFP055-48205
  monoclonal IB,
ELISA
IB with 38-45K  neurofilaments Human
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Cellmarque   monoclonal mouse
(ascites, purified, BSA, PBS, azide)
IH(F,P) GFAP in astrocytes, Schwann cells, satellite cells, enteric glial cells and some groups of ependymal cells  
GFAP
(-poly)
Chemicon
Cat# AB1540
Human GFAP purified from brain  polyclonal 
guinea pig 
(neat, azide)
ELISA    
GFAP
(-poly)
Chemicon
Cat# AB1980
reference
(rabbit GFAP)
Wu, 2002
Valličres, 2002
Human degraded glial fibrillary acidic protein polyclonal rabbit
(neat, azide)
ELISA, IB, IPA, RIA ~50 kDa band, glial cells of the nervous system, glial tumoral cells in IC human, rat, gerbil, mouse, rabbit, equine and bovine
GFAP
(-poly)
Chemicon
Cat# IHC20786
immunogen = GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cord polyclonal rabbit
(serum, Ig fract, PBS, Tween, ProClin; predilute)
IH(P),
diagnosis
GFAP in astrocytes and microglia in the brain and in peripheral nerves; cytoplasmic human, cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, kangaroo, monkey, mouse, rat, sheep
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
Chemicon
Cat# AB5040
  polyclonal rabbit
(serum, azide)
ELISA,
IIF, IPA
astrocytes; support (non-nerve) cells of brain and spinal cord human, porcine, rat, mouse, rabbit.
GFAP
(-poly)
Chemicon
Cat# AB5804
immunogen = purified bovine GFAP polyclonal rabbit
(serum, no preserve)
IC,
IH
stains astrocytes and microglia in the brain, and stains peripheral nerves human, bovine, dog, rat; others not tested
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-mono)
Chemicon
cat# MAB1604
reference
(mono GFAP) Van Uden, 2002
HUT 78 T-cell line.  Monoclonal Mouse
(ascites)
IH(F) Reacts with neuroblastoma but not rhabdomyo- sarcoma cells  
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Chemicon
Cat# IHC20796
immunogen = GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse
(predilute)
IH(P),
diagnosis
GFAP in astrocytes and microglia in the brain and in peripheral nerves; cytoplasmic human, mammalian
GFAP
(G-A-5)
IgG1
Chemicon
cat# MAB3402
Purified glial filament monoclonal 
mouse (Ig, purified, lyophilized)
IC, 
IH
In tissue sections stains astrocytes and Bergman glia cells  human, pig, chicken and rat
GFAP
(-mono)
IgG1
Chemicon
cat# MAB360
Purified GFAP from porcine spinal cord. monoclonal mouse
(ascites, azide)
IB, IC, 
IH(P)
~50 kDa band; astrocytes and Bergmann glia cells, glioma and glial cell derived tumors Human, rat and porcine
GFAP
(-poly)
Cortex
cat# CR8013R
  polyclonal 
rabbit  (neat)
     
GFAP
(DP46-10)
IgG1
Coulter
cat# IM1061
  monoclonal mouse 
(purified)
IH 52 kDa band; astrocytes and some ependymal cells Human
GFAP
(GF12-24)
IgG2a
Cymbus,
cat# CBL411
distributed by Chemicon
  Monoclonal Mouse
(affinity purified, lyophilized)
IH(P)
WB,
diagnosis
50 kDa GFAP in human brain sections; no cross with other intermediate filaments Human, bovine, rat, mouse; others not tested
GFAP
(-poly)
Cyto Skeleton
cat# AGF01-A,
AGF01-B
  polyclonal 
goat  (affinity
purified)
IH,
WB
  Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Dako
cat# N1506
reference
(poly -human):
Fukumoto 2002
Song, 2002
(poly -bovine)
Mastrianni, 2001
GFAP from bovine spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit
(liquid, Tris, carrier, azide, ready-to-use)
IH(P),
diagnosis
GFAP in astrocytes and some ependymal cells of the brain and spinal cord; cytoplasmic; confirmation of glioma in unusual clinical sites Human, cow
GFAP
(-poly)
Dako
cat# H0083
reference
(poly -mouse)
Sigurdsson 2001
Giasson, 2002
Klein 2002
Lazerov 2002
GFAP isolated from cow spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit
(liquid, Ig fract, Tris, stabilizer, ready-to-use)
IH(F,P),
diagnosis
GFAP; astrocytes in the brain, follicular-stellate cells of the pituitary gland, Schwann cells, and enteric glia cells; cytoplasmic Human, cow, cat, dog, mouse, rat, sheep
GFAP
(-poly)
Dako
cat# Z0334
GFAP isolated from cow spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit
(serum, Ig fract, azide)
IC(F,P),
diagnosis
astrocytes, ependymal cells, Schwann cells, satellite cells and enteric glial cells; cytoplasmic Human, cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, kangaroo, monkey, mouse, rat, sheep
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Dako
cat# M0761
reference
(mono -mouse):
Cherny 2001
immunogen = GFAP from human brain Monoclonal Mouse
(liquid, supernat, Tris, azide)
IH(F,P),
diagnosis
52kDa intermediate filament protein GFAP in brain and spinal cord, not other intermediate filament proteins Human, mouse, rabbit
GFAP
(6F2)
Dako
cat# U7038
immunogen = GFAP from human brain Monoclonal Mouse
(liquid, Tris, stabilizer, preserve)
IH(F,P) 52kDa intermediate filament protein GFAP in brain and spinal cord, not other intermediate filament proteins; astrocytes and some CNS ependymal cells Human, mouse, rabbit
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# Mob064
  monoclonal
(concentrated)
IH    
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# PDM008
  monoclonal
(prediluted)
IH    
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# Mob199
  monoclonal
(concentrated)
IH    
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# PDM078
  monoclonal
(prediluted)
IH    
GFAP
(-poly)
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# RP014
  polyclonal
rabbit
(concentrated)
IH    
GFAP
(-poly)
Diagnostic Biosys
cat# PDR028
  polyclonal
rabbit
(prediluted)
     
GFAP
(G-A-5)
Diasorin
cat# 22252
GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cord. polyclonal rabbit
(prediluted)
IF,
IH
   
GFAP
(2A5)
IgG1k
EnCor Biotech
cat# MCA2A5
extensively purified GFAP extracted from pig spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse
(concentrated tissue culture supernatant)
IF,
WB
GFAP Human, cow, pig, mouse, rat, all other mammals, avian
GFAP
(-poly)
Ig
EnCor Biotech
cat# RPCA-GFAP
GFAP purified from Triton X-100 extract of myelin associated material from bovine spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit
(crude serum, high titre)
IC,
WB
GFAP on cells in tissue culture or in tissue sections Human, rat, mouse, cat, other mammals
GFAP
(-poly)
IgY
EnCor Biotech
cat# CPCA-GFAP
GFAP purified from Triton X-100 extract of myelin associated material from bovine spinal cord Polyclonal chicken
(affinity purified)
IF GFAP Human, rat, mouse, cat, other mammals
GFAP
(GF2)
Enzo
cat# 30934, C34934
  monoclonal
(concentrated or ready-to-use)
     
GFAP ICN Pharm.
cat# 697021
  Monoclonal Mouse
(liquid)
     
GFAP
(-poly)
ICN Pharm.
cat# 657851
  polyclonal 
rabbit (liquid
IgG fraction)
    Human 
GFAP
(8)
IgG1
ICN Biomed
cat# 691821
human spinal cord. monoclonal mouse 
(supernatant)
ELISA,
IB, IH
recognizes the
56Kd GFAP protein
Human
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
ICN Biomed
cat# 691102
fusion of mouse myeloma cells and
mouse spleen cells immunized with purified porcine GFAP.
polyclonal Rabbit PAP,
IH
single 51 kDa band.in IB Porcine,  broadly cross-reactive
GFAP
(GA-5)
IgG1
Innogenex
cat# AM2185
GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord monoclonal mouse
(azide)
IB, 
IH
50kD glial fibrillary acidic protein  Human, pig, rat, chicken 
GFAP
(-poly)
Innogenex
cat# AP2185
GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord polyclonal 
rabbit
(azide)
IH(P)   Human, mouse, and rat 
GFAP Innovex
cat# MAB341
  monoclonal 
mouse
     
GFAP
(GA-5)
IgG1
Kamiya
cat# MC023
Porcine Spinal Cord monoclonal 
mouse (purified, ascites)
IH, 
WB
51-52 kDa glial fibrillary acidic protein human, rat, and chicken,  others not tested.
GFAP
(G25-8)
IgG
Kamiya
cat# MC020
  Monoclonal Mouse (PBS, BSA, azide) IH(P) GFAP  
GFAP
(-poly)
Lab Vision
cat# RB-087
immunogen = GFAP isolated from cow spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit
(serum, PBS, BSA, azide; or ready to use for IH(P))
IH(P) GFAP, cytoplasmic; stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells, and their tumors; some weak staining of axons in PNS Human, monkey, cow, sheep, guinea pig, rat, mouse, hamster and chicken; others not tested
GFAP
(ASTRO5)
IgM
Lab Vision
cat# MS-1180
immunogen = purified GFAP Monoclonal Mouse
(ascites, affinity purified, PBS, with or w/o BSA & azide)
IF,
IH(P)
GFAP, cytoplasmic; stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells, and their tumors; for differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions Human; others not tested
GFAP
(ASTRO6)
IgG1
Lab Vision
cat# MS-1376
immunogen = GFAP Monoclonal Mouse
(ascites, protein G purified, PBS, with or w/o BSA & azide)
IF, IH(P),
WB
GFAP, cytoplasmic; stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells, and their tumors; for differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions Human, pig, rat, chicken; others not tested
GFAP
(ASTRO5 & ASTRO6)
IgM & IgG1
Lab Vision
cat# MS-1407
immunogen = GFAP Monoclonal Mouse
(ascites, affinity & protein G purified, PBS, with or w/o BSA & azide, or ready to use)
IF,
IH(P)
GFAP, cytoplasmic; stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells, and their tumors; for differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions Human; others not tested
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Lab Vision
cat# MS-280
immunogen = porcine spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse
(ascites, protein G purified, PBS, with or w/o BSA & azide)
IF,
IH(P)
IP, WB
GFAP, cytoplasmic; stains astrocytes, glial cells, ependymal cells, and their tumors; for differentiating primary gliomas from metastatic lesions Human; others not tested
GFAP
(YC10)
IgG1
Leinco
cat# G138
residues 3-13 of GFAP  Monoclonal Mouse
(pur., lyophilized)
IB,
IH
recognizes sequence T-phospho S-A-A-R-R (residues 7-12) of GFAP; not unphospho GFAP or other other phospho intermediate filament proteins Porcine, Human and Bovine, not mouse or rat
GFAP
(-poly)
Maine
Biotech
Homogenous GFAP isolated from bovine spinal cord polyclonal 
rabbit (serum, azide)
IB, 
IH
stains only astrocytes 
in IH
Human, bovine, rat, dog, cat and mouse 
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(YC10)
IgG1
MBL
Internatl
residues 3-13 of GFAP monoclonal mouse 
(lyophilized)
IB,
IC
recognizes sequence T-pS- A-A-R-R (residues 7-12 of GFAP) specifically. Only phospho-GFAP Porcine, Human and Bovine, not mouse or rat
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
NovoCastra Glial fibrillary acidic protein from human brain.  monoclonal mouse (lyophlized, supernat) IH(F,P) 52kD GFAP, staining is cytoplasmic Human, porcine
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
NovoCastra Porcine spnal cord  monoclonal mouse (lyophlized, supernat) IH(F,P) 52kD GFAP, staining is cytoplasmic Human
GFAP [R40]
(-poly)
Novus Biologicals
Cat# NB300-141
reference
Yoo, 2003
native GFAP purified from porcine spnal cord Polyclonal Rabbit
(serum, azide)
IC(P), IF,
IP, WB
mammalian GFAP Human, rat, mouse, cat, pig, cow, mammals
GFAP
(-poly)
Novus Biologicals
Cat# ab7779
produced by
Abcam (see above)
immunogen = GFAP from bovine spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit (liquid, whole serum, Tris, BMC-6, azide) IH(F,P) astrocytes in brain; in PNF, Shwann cells, satellite cells, and enteric glial cells  
GFAP
(-poly)
Novus Biologicals
Cat# ab929
produced by
Abcam (see above)
immunogen = GFAP isolated from cow spinal cord Polyclonal rabbit (liquid, PBS, azide, predilute) IH(F,P) astrocytes and some ependymal cells in brain; in PNF, Shwann cells, satellite cells, and enteric glial cells Human, cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, monkey, rat, mouse, sheep, kangaroo
GFAP
(2A5)
IgG1
Novus Biologicals
Cat# NB300-142
native GFAP purified from porcine spnal cord Monoclonal Mouse (liquid, supernat) ELISA,
IF, IH(P),
IP, WB
55kD GFAP, astrocytic cells, their progenitors and descendents Human, mammals
GFAP
(GF-01)
IgG1
Novus Biologicals
Cat# ab7806
produced by
Abcam (see above)
immunogen = pellet of pig brain cold-stable proteins after depolymer- ization of microtubules Monoclonal Mouse (liquid, PBS) ELISA,
IC, IH(F,P),
WB
GFAP in astrocytes Human, pig; not rat, mouse
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1
Novus Biologicals
Cat# ab8975
produced by
Abcam (see above)
immunogen = GFAP from human brain Monoclonal Mouse (liquid, tissue culture supernat, azide) IH(F,P),
WB
GFAP in astrocytic cells in CNS, Schwann cells in PNS Human; others not tested
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1
Novus Biologicals
Cat# ab9551
produced by
Abcam (see above)
immunogen = GFAP isolated from porcine spinal cord Monoclonal Mouse (purified Ig, PBS, preserved) IH(P) GFAP in astrocytes, ependymal cells and corresponding tumors; no cross react with other intermediate filaments Human, pig, rat, chicken; others not tested
GFAP
(131-17719)
IgG1
OEM Concepts
cat# M2-M27
  monoclonal mouse      
GFAP
(YC10)
Panvera
cat# MBL-MY013
  monoclonal 
pig
     
GFAP
(-poly)
Progen
cat# GP52
  polyclonal
guinea pig
(serum)
IH(F,P),
WB
detection of 52 kD GFAP in astrocytomas, gangliomas, medullo- blastomas,
certain ependymonas, certain teratomas
human, bovine, rat
GFAP
(C9)
IgG1k
Progen
cat# 16073
  monoclonal 
mouse 
(lyophilized)
IH(F,P) discrimination of glial tumors, including astrocytomas and ependymonas, human, rat
GFAP
(GF12.24)
IgG2a
Progen
cat# 65011
 . monoclonal mouse (predilute, supernat) IC,
IH(F,P),
WB
Specifically detects glia cells, astrocytes and tumors derived therefrom human, bovine, rat, mouse
GFAP
(GF12.24)
IgG2a
Progen
cat# 61011
  monoclonal 
mouse (pur,
lyophilized)
IC,
IH(F,P),
WB
Specifically detects glia cells, astrocytes and tumors derived therefrom human, bovine, rat, mouse
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG1
Progen
cat# 10555
  polyclonal rabbit (serum) IC,
IH(F,P),
WB
Stains glia cells, astrocytes and tumors derived therefrom human, rat, bovine
GFAP
(1B4)
IgG2b
RDI bovine spinal cord homogenate monoclonal 
mouse
IH(F,P),
IIF,
WB
GFAP in brain homogenates human, mouse, rat, bovine, ovine, canine, pig, rabbit, guinea pig and chick
GFAP
(2E1)
IgG2b
RDI bovine spinal cord homogenate monoclonal 
mouse
IH(F,P),
IIF,
WB
GFAP in brain homogenates human, mouse, rat, bovine, ovine, canine, pig, rabbit, guinea pig and chick
GFAP
(4A11)
IgG2b
RDI bovine spinal cord homogenate monoclonal 
mouse
IH(F,P),
IIF,
WB
GFAP in brain homogenates human, mouse, rat, bovine, ovine, canine, pig, rabbit, guinea pig and chick
GFAP
(1B4,2E1, 4A11)
IgG2b
RDI bovine spinal cord homogenate monoclonal mouse (cocktail) IH(F,P),
IIF,
WB
GFAP in brain homogenates human, mouse, rat, bovine, ovine, canine, pig, rabbit, guinea pig and chick
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
RDI epitope corresponding to amino acids 413-431 mapping at the carboxy terminus of human GFAP polyclonal
goat
(azide) 
IH,
WB
GFAP, non cross reactive with other intermediate filaments Human, mouse, rat
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
RDI epitope corresponding to amino acids 2-19 mapping at the amino terminus of human GFAP polyclonal goat
(azide)
IH,
WB
GFAP, non cross reactive with other intermediate filaments Human, 
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
RDI GFAP isolated from spinal cord polyclonal
rabbit (azide)
IB, 
IH(F,P)
56 kDa GFAP protein Human, cow, rat
GFAP
(GF12.24)
IgG2a
RDI Intermediate filament cytoskeleton from cultured human glioma cells  monoclonal mouse
(Protein-A, recombinant, lyophilized)
IB,
IH(F,P)
marker for cell typing; prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects human, bovine, rat and mouse
GFAP
(GF5)
IgG2b
RDI Purified glial fibrillary acidic protein from human brain monoclonal
mouse (azide)
ELISA,
IIF,
IH
43-45 kD band corr. to GFAP from human brain and spinal cord. Human
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
Santacruz epitope mapping at the carboxy terminus of human GFAP polyclonal goat
(IgG affinity purified, PBS, azide, gelatin, blocking peptide)
IH, IP,
WB
GFAP Human, mouse, rat
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
Santacruz epitope mapping at the amino terminus of human GFAP polyclonal goat
(IgG affinity purified, PBS, azide, gelatin, blocking peptide)
IH,
WB
GFAP Human, mouse, rat
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
Santacruz recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids 1-50 mapping at the amino terminus of human GFAP polyclonal rabbit
(IgG, PBS, azide, gelatin, blocking peptide)
IH, IP
WB
GFAP Human, mouse, rat
GFAP
(-mono)
IgG1
Santacruz immunogen = full length human GFAP monoclonal mouse
(IgG, PBS, azide, gelatin)
IH(P),
not WB
GFAP Human
GFAP
(6F2)
IgG1k
Scytek
cat# A00013
GFAP from human brain monoclonal
mouse (ready to use)
IH(F,P) 52 kD intermediate filament protein GFAP in brain and spinal cord. Human 
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(GA5)
IgG1k
Scytek
cat# A9064C
glial fibrillary protein from human brain  monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
supernatant)
IH  52 kD intermediate filament protein GFAP in brain and spinal cord. Labels some astrocytes and some CNS ependymal cells but not oligo dendrocytes or neurons.  
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
Scytek
cat# A9114C
glial fibrillary protein isolated from cow spinal cord polyclonal rabbit (azide, purified) IH GFAP cat, chicken, cow, guinea pig, hamster, monkey, rat, mouse, sheep,  kangaroo
GFAP
(DP46.10)
IgG1
Serotec Intermediate filament from bovine spinal cord monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
supernatant)
IH(F,P)  a 50kD intermediate filament found only in glial cells or cells of glial origin (eg astrocytes, ependymal cells and Schwann cells).  This antibody stains normal glial cells as well as astrocytomas and ependyomas Human, rabbit, mouse
GFAP
(DP46.10)
IgG1
Serotec Intermediate filament from bovine spinal cord  monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
supernatant, 
ready to use)
IH, 
WB
a 50kD intermediate filament found only in glial cells or cells of glial origin (eg astrocytes, ependymal cells and Schwann cells). Human, rabbit, mouse 
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity
GFAP
(G-A-5)
IgG1
Sigma Aldrich
cat# C9205
reference
(anti-GFAP)
Sun, 2001
porcine spinal cord GFAP  monoclonal 
mouse (azide,
purified)
IH(P), double labeling    
GFAP
(G-A-5)
IgG1
Sigma Aldrich
cat# G3893
porcine spinal cord GFAP Monoclonal Mouse
(azide, purified)
IB, IIF, 
IH(P)
GFAP;  does not cross react with vimentin human, pig, rat
GFAP
(-poly)
IgG
Sigma Aldrich
cat# G9269
reference
Götz, 2001
GFAP from human brain polyclonal rabbit
(azide, IgG fract.)
IH(P), 
IB
GFAP in astrocytes, glia cells (Bergmann glia), gliomas and other glial cell derived tumors rat
GFAP
(-poly)
Sigma Aldrich
cat# IMMH6
  polyclonal rabbbit IH kit   Human
GFAP
(52)
IgG1
Transduction is now BD Biosciences
cat# G49220
residues GEVIKESK- QEHKDVM, position: 418 - 432 monoclonal mouse (predilute, supernat) IF, IH, WB 50 kDa GFAP Human, rat, mouse, chick
GFAP
(-poly)
Ventana
cat# 760-2516
  polyclonal     Human
GFAP
(ZCG29)
IgG1k
Zymed Human brain monoclonal mouse
(ascites)
IH 56 kD GFAP band from immunoblots of crude brain extracts Human
GFAP
(-poly)
Zymed Bovine spinal cord  polyclonal
rabbit 
(purified)
IH(F,P) normal and neoplastic astrocytic cells Human, rat ,
mouse and other animal species
GFAP
(2.2B10)
IgG2bk
Zymed fibrous neuroglia of multiple sclerosis plaques.  monoclonal 
rat (purified,
unconjugatd)
ELISA,
IF, IH,
WB
55 kD protein present in astrocytes and Bergmann-glial cells. Bovine,
human and rodent
Antigen
(Clone)
IgG
Distributor
(Producer)
Epitope
(Immunogen)
Host
(Formulation)
Methods Specificity Reactivity