Key B Cell Markers
Marker | Clone | Function | Violet Laser | Blue Laser | Red Laser |
CD19 | HIB19 | B-cell lineage marker |
PacBlue |
FITC |
APC |
SJ25C1 |
BV521 |
FITC |
APC (2415025, 2415030)APC/CY7 (2415045, 2415050) |
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CD20 | 2H7 | Expressed on all B cells with levels increasing through B cell maturity |
PacBlue BV570 |
FITC |
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CD38 | HB-7 | B cell differentiation | BV510 (2383055, 2383060) |
FITC |
APC (2383025, 2383030)APC/ Cy7 (2383075, 2383080) |
HIT2 | BV421 (2117625, 2117630)BV605 (2117655, 2117660)BV711 (2117635, 2117640) |
FITC |
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IgD | IA6-2 | B-Cell Differentation |
PacBlue |
AF488 (2341075, 2341080)PerCP (2341165, 2341170) |
APC |
Other B Cell Markers
Marker | Clone | Function | Violet Laser | Blue Laser | Red Laser |
CD1d | 51.1 | Downregulated upon B-cell activation | BV510 (2351565, 2351570) |
PerCP/Cy5.5 (2351555, 2351560)PE (2351525, 2351530)PE/Cy7 2351545, 2351550) |
APC (2351535, 2351540) |
CD5 | L17F12 | Differentiation | None | PerCP/Cy5.5 (2420025, 2420030), PE/Cy7 (2420035, 2420040) | APC/Cy7 (2420045, 2420050) |
CD5 | UCHT2 | Differentiation | PacBlue (2103115, 2103120)BV421 (2103125, 2103130) |
FITC |
APC (2103055, 2103060)AF647 (2103080) |
CD10 | HI10a | Expressed prior to DJ rearrangement | BV421 (2161085, 2161090)BV510 (2161095, 2161100)BV605 (2161105, 2161110) |
FITC PE/Cy5 |
APC (2161045, 2161050)APC/Cy7 (2161060) |
CD20 (cytoplasmic) |
1412 | Useful for intracellular staining of CD20 | AF488 (2302520)PerCP/Cy5.5 (2302540)PE (2302550) |
AF647 (2302530) |
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CD21 | Bu32 | Important for complement binding |
FITC |
APC (2374525, 2374530) |
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CD23 | EBVCS-5 | Regulates the production of IgE | BV421 (2292605, 2292610) |
FITC PE/Cy7 |
APC (2292565, 2292570)APC/Cy7 (2292600) |
CD24 | ML5 | Decreased expression with B cell activation; not expressed on plasma cells | BV5421 (2155605, 2155610)BV510 (2155625, 2155630)BV605 (2155615, 2155620) |
APC (2155585, 2155590)AF647 (2155545, 2155550) |
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CD27 | LG.3A10 | Memory and activation marker | PacBlue (1221085, 1221090) |
PerCP/Cy5.5 (1221065, 1221070)PE/Cy7 (1221075, 1221080) |
APC (1221055, 1221060) |
M-T271 | PacBlue (2382065, 2382070)BV421 (2382085, 2382090)BV510 (2382095, 2382100) |
FITC |
APC (2382045, 2382050)AF700 (2382075, 2382080) |
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O323 |
PacBlue BV570 |
FITC |
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CD48 | BJ40 | Highly expressed on all B cell subsets | PacBlue (2283510) |
FITC (2283525, 2283530)PE (2283535, 2283540) |
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CD70 | 113-16 | Expressed on activated B cells; involved in expansion and differentiation | FITC (2375525, 2375530)PerCP/Cy 5.5 (2375535, 2375540)PE (2375515, 2375520) |
APC (2375545, 2375550) |
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CD79a | HM47 | Important for B cell development and function | PerCP/Cy 5.5 (2267540)PE (2267515, 2267520)PE/Cy7 (2267545, 2267450) |
APC (2267525, 2267530) |
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CD80 | 2D10 | Expressed on germinal center cells | BV421 (2126105, 2126110)BV605 (2126125)BV650 (2126135) |
FITC |
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CD81 (TAPA-1) |
5A6 | Important for B-cell signaling |
FITC |
APC (2347545, 2347550) |
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CD84 | CD84.1.21 | Highly expressed on all B cell subsets | PE (2230035, 2230040) |
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CD93 | VIMD2 | B-lineage precursor molecule | PE (2280535, 2280540) |
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CD126 | UV4 | Expressed on plasmablasts and plasma cells | PerCP/Cy5.5 (2364055, 2364060)PE (2364015, 2364020)PE/Cy7 (2364045, 2364050) |
APC (2364025, 2364030) |
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CD138 (Syndecan-1) |
DL-101 | Plasma cell marker | FITC (2361515, 2361520)PerCP/Cy5.5 (2361545, 2361550)PE (2361525, 2361530) |
APC (2361535, 2361540) |
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Ml15 |
BV421 |
FITC |
APC (2382525, 2382530)AF647 (2382615, 2382620)AF700 (2382555, 2382560) |
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CD150 (SLAM) |
A12 (7D4) |
Expressed on B cell subsets | FITC (2131530)AF488 (2131560)PE (2131535, 2131540) |
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CD156c (ADAM10) |
SHM14 | May be involved in regulation of IgE | PE (2363515, 2363520) |
APC (2363525, 2363530) |
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CD170 (Siglec-5) |
1A5 | Expressed on a subset of mature naïve and pre-germinal center cells | PE (2360015, 2360020) |
APC (2360025, 2360030) |
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CD184 (CXCR4) |
12G5 | Expressed on all B cells with highest amounts on germinal center B cells | BV421 (2132585, 2132590)BV605 (2132605, 2132610) |
PerCP/Cy5.5 |
APC (2132545, 2132550) |
CD185 (CXCR5) |
J252D4 | Expressed on all B cells | PacBlue (2384585, 2384590)BV5421 (2384595, 2384600)BV510 (2384605, 2384610) |
FITC |
APC |
CD196 (CCR6) |
GO34E3 | Expressed on pre-germinal center B cells |
BV521 |
FITC |
APC (2367075, 2367080)AF647 (2367015, 2367020) |
CD252 (OX40L, TNFSF4) |
11C3.1 | Expressed at all stages of B-cell development | PE (2231535, 2231540) |
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CD255 (TWEAK) |
CARL-1 | Differentially expressed on B-cell subsets | PE (2141525) |
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CD267 (TACI, TNFRSF13B) |
1A1 | Has a negative regulatory role in B cell homeostasis | PE (2159530)PE Dazzle 594 (2159545, 2159550) |
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CD268 (BAFF-R, TNFR) |
11C1 | Important for B cell development and survival |
FITC |
APC (2184580)AF647 (2184570)APC/Cy7 (2184560) |
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CD269 (BCMA, TNFRSF17) |
19F2 | Important for plasma cell survival. Upregulated upon activation. | PE (2387515, 2387520) |
APC (2387525, 2387530) |
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CD270 (HVEM, TR2) |
122 | Differentially expressed on B cell subsets | PerCP/Cy5.5 (2194055, 2194060)PE (2194025, 2194030)PE/Cy7 (2194045, 2194050) |
APC (2194035, 2194040) |
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CD272 (BTLA) |
MIH26 | Highly expressed on mature naïve and pre-germinal center cells | PE (2322525, 2322530) |
APC (2322545, 2322550) |
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CD274 (B7, PD-L1) |
29E.2A3 | Increased expression on on pre-germinal center and unswitched B-cells | BV421 (2248565, 2248570) |
PE (2248525, 2248530)PE/Cy7 (2248585, 2248590) |
APC (2147035, 2147040) |
CD275 (ICOSL, B7-H2) |
2D3 | Expressed on pro-, pre- and immature B cells | PE (2147015, 2147020) |
APC (2147035, 2147040) |
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CD317 (BST2) |
RS38E | General B cell marker | PE (2342025, 2342030) |
APC (2342050)AF647 (2342015, 2342020) |
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CD319 (CRACC) |
162.1 | Expressed on pre-germinal center B cells and more abundant on unswitched memory cells | PE (2259030) |
APC (2259045, 2259050) |
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CD351 (Fcα/µ receptor) |
TX61 | Expressed on B cells | |||
IgG Fc | HP6017 | B-cell maturation | BV421 (2646585, 2646590) |
FITC (2646545, 2646550)PerCP/Cy5.5 (2646555, 2646560) |
APC (2646525, 2646530)AF647 (2646595, 2646600)APC/Cy7 (2646565, 2646570) |
IgM | MHM-88 | B-cell maturation |
PacBlue BV570 |
FITC (2172530)PerCP/Cy5.5 (2172555, 2172560)PE (2172535, 2172540) |
APC (2172545, 2172550)APC/Cy7 (2172595, 2172600) |
Pre-BCR | HSL2 | Expressed on Pro-, and early pre- B cells | PE (2339520) |
B-Cell Differentiation:
Specificity | Clone | Fluorochrome | Purpose | Cat. No. | Name |
CD19 | HIB19 | PE | B-cell lineage marker | 2111035 | PE Anti-Human CD19 |
CD27 | O323 | FITC | Memory and activation marker | 2114025 | FITC Anti-Human CD27 |
CD38 | HIT2 | APC | B-cell differentiation | 2117545 | APC Anti-Human CD38 |
CD20 | 2H7 | PE/Dazzleâ„¢ 594 | Levels increase with B-cell maturity | 2111735 | PE/Dazzleâ„¢ 594 Anti-Human CD20 |
CD24 | ML5 | PerCP-Cy5.5 | Decreased expression with B cell activation; not expressed on plasma cells | 2155575 | PerCP-Cy5.5 Anti-Human CD24 |
B Memory Panel:
Specificity | Clone | Fluorochrome | Purpose | Cat. No. | Name |
IgD | IA6-2 | Alexa Fluor® 488 | Differentiation | 2341075 | Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-human IgD Antibody |
CXCR3 | IC6/CXCR3 | PE | Homing | 2368525 | PE anti-human CD183 (CXCR3) |
CD24 | ML5 | Alexa Fluor® 647 | Differentiation, epithelial adhesion | 2155545 | Alexa Fluor® 647 anti-human CD24 |
CD21 | Bu32 | PE/Cy7 | Activation, BCR co-receptor for antigen-bound C3d | 2374555 | PE/Cy7 anti-human CD21 |
CD38 | HB-7 | PerCP-Cy5.5 | Differentiation | 2383065 | PerCP/Cy5.5 anti-human CD38 |
CD45/B220 | RA3/6B2 | PE-Cy5 | Differentiation | 1116045 | PE/Cy5 anti-mouse/human CD45R/B220 |
CD3 | OKT3 | Brilliant Violet 711â„¢ | Exclusion | 2186635 | Brilliant Violet 711â„¢ anti-human CD3 |
CD27 | M-T271 | Brilliant Violet 421â„¢ | Differentiation, receptor for CD70 on activated T cells | 2382085 | Brilliant Violet 421â„¢ anti-human CD27 |
CD95 | DX2 | PE/Dazzleâ„¢ 594 | Activation; pro-apoptotic in the presence of activated CD95L T cells | 2128165 | PE/Dazzleâ„¢ 594 anti-human CD95 (Fas) |
CD19 | HIB19 | Brilliant Violet 605â„¢ | Lineage | 2111215 | Brilliant Violet 605â„¢ anti-human CD19 |
Panel 2 Based On OMIP-003
"Wei C, Jung J, Sanz I, OMIP-003: Phenotypic Analysis of Human Memory B Cells: Cytometry A. 2011 November; 79
(11): 894-896."