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High-Purity Secondary Antibodies for Reliable Immunodetection

Sensitivity. Reliability. Versatility.

Vector Laboratories offers a comprehensive selection of high-purity secondary antibodies, both conjugated and unconjugated, tailored for diverse applications including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, microarray, ELISA, and western blotting. Our antibodies are designed to deliver exceptional specificity and sensitivity across diverse research needs.

Find the Right Secondary Antibody for Your Needs 

Explore our selection based on conjugation format:  

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Unlabeled Secondary Antibodies

Pure, highly specific secondary antibodies for maximum flexibility.   

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Biotinylated Secondary Antibodies

Compatible with avidin-biotin detection systems for enhanced sensitivity.  

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Polymer Enzyme-Labeled Secondary Antibodies

High-sensitivity polymer detection for IHC and blotting 

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Enzyme-Labeled Secondary Antibodies

HRP and AP conjugates for colorimetric and chemiluminescent detection

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Fluorophore-Labeled Secondary Antibodies and Kits

Ideal for immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and multiplexing

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Chromogenic Double-Label Kits

Streamlined process for double staining IHC workflow.

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Fluorogenic Double-Label Kits

Convenient one-step immunofluorescence double labeling.

DUET Fluorescence-based Detection Kits

Why Choose Vector Secondary Antibodies?

Precision-Engineered for Unparalleled Performance 

  • Optimized Immunization Protocols Our proprietary immunization schedules ensure that our antibodies achieve the highest possible affinities for their targets.
  • Advanced Purification Techniques We employ affinity chromatography to purify our antibodies ensuring high purity and performance.
  • Stringent Cross-Adsorption Potential cross-reactivities are meticulously removed through solid-phase adsorption, minimizing non-specific binding.
  • Superior Conjugation Methods Our conjugation protocols are designed to maximize the degree of labeling without compromising antibody stability, specificity, or affinity.
  • Rigorous Quality Control Each antibody undergoes comprehensive quality-control assays throughout the manufacturing process to ensure optimal performance.
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Secondary Antibody Selection: Guide

Use the table below to quickly identify the secondary antibody best suited to your needs.

Target / Target SpeciesHost SpeciesUnlabeledBiotinylatedBiotinylated, RTUImmPRESS Polymer HRPImmPRESS Polymer APDylight 488Dylight 549Dylight 594Dylight 649FluoresceinAMCATexas RedPeroxidase
BiotinGoatSP-3000-1            
Cat IgG (H+L)Goat BA-9000-1.5           
Chicken IgY (H+L)Goat BA-9010-1.5           
Digoxigenin/DigoxinGoatMB-7000-1    DI-7488-.5       
Goat IgG (H+L)Horse BA-9500-1.5 MP-7405MP-5405DI-3088-1.5 DI-3094-1.5    PI-9500-1
Goat IgG (H+L)RabbitAI-5000-1.5BA-5000-1.5        CI-5000-1.5  
Guinea Pig IgG (H+L)Goat BA-7000-1.5           
Hamster IgG (H+L)GoatAI-9100-1.5BA-9100-1.5           
Human IgG (H+L)GoatAI-3000-1.5BA-3000-1.5       FI-3000-1.5   
Human Kappa ChainGoat          CI-3060-.5  
Human Mu ChainGoat BA-3020-.5           
Mouse IgG (H+L)HorseAI-2000-1.5BA-2000-1.5 MP-7402MP-5402DI-2488-1.5DI-2549-1.5DI-2594-1.5DI-2649-1.5FI-2000-1.5  PI-2000-1
Mouse IgG (H+L)GoatAI-9200-1.5BA-9200-1.5BP-9200-50MP-7452         
Mouse IgG (H+L), Rat AdsorbedHorse BA-2001-.5 MP-7422-15         
Mouse IgG and Rabbit IgG (H+L)Horse BA-1400-2.1 MP-7500         
Mouse IgG, Rabbit IgG, and Goat IgG (H+L)Horse BA-1300-2.2           
Mouse Mu ChainGoat BA-2020-.5           
Rabbit IgG (H+L)GoatAI-1000-1.5BA-1000-1.5BP-9100-50MP-7451 DI-1488-1.5DI-1549-1.5DI-1594-1.5DI-1649-1.5FI-1000-1.5 TI-1000-1.5PI-1000-1
Rabbit IgG (H+L)Horse BA-1100-1.5 MP-7401MP-5401DI-1088-1.5 DI-1094-1.5     
Rat IgG (H+L)Goat BA-9400-1.5 MP-7404-50MP-5404-15        
Rat IgG (H+L)Rabbit BA-4000-1.5           
Rat IgG (H+L), Mouse AdsorbedGoat BA-9401-.5 MP-7444-15MP-5444-15        
Rat IgG (H+L), Mouse AdsorbedRabbitAI-4001-.5BA-4001-.5           
Sheep IgG (H+L)Rabbit BA-6000-1.5           
StreptavidinGoatSP-4000-1BA-0500-.5           
Control AntibodyRabbitI-1000-5            
Control AntibodyMouseI-2000-1            
Control AntibodyRatI-4000-1            
Control AntibodyGoatI-5000-5            

Secondary Antibody Technical and Educational Resources

View our resources below for more in-depth immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry information. 

Immunofluorescence Resource Guide

Streamline the immunofluorescence process with this step-by-step guide to finding the optimal reagents for your project.

Immunohistochemistry Resource Guide

Guide Step-by-step guide for selecting the best reagents for your immunohistochemistry workflow.

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