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The phrase "an isotype control" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in scientific contexts, particularly in immunology or biology, to refer to a control sample that is used to validate experimental results.
Example: "In our experiment, we included an isotype control to ensure that the observed effects were due to the specific antibody and not non-specific binding."
Alternatives: "a control isotype" or "an isotype reference".
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FITC labeled-mouse IgG1 was used as an isotype control.
Mouse IgG-PE antibody was used as an isotype control (Santa Cruz Biotechnology).
As an isotype control, rat IgG (Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc). was used.
All control and RSV-infected mice received an isotype control antibody (rat IgG, Sigma).
Rat mAb (RTK 2758) was purchased from Biolegend and used as an isotype control mAb.
A nonspecific monoclonal mouse IgG1 antibody was used as an isotype control (Sigma).
Cells stained with an isotype control Ab and the FITC-conjugated Abs were enabled to set the level of positivity.
Control sections stained with an isotype control or without the primary or secondary antibody showed no immunoreactivity (data not shown).
The percentage of CD133+ cells present was assessed after correction for the percentage of cells reactive with an isotype control.
H-2Kd expression was analysed using a FITC-conjugated antibody and an isotype control recommended by the manufacturer (BD Biosciences).
Mouse IgG was used as an isotype control.
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