Explore how Dextramer® reagents support the development of effective cell therapies.
Custom CAR Dextramer® for Sensitive CAR Cell Detection and Characterization
Discover the power of CAR Dextramer® reagents for the sensitive detection and characterization of CAR-positive cells using flow cytometry.
CAR Dextramer® Reagents
CAR Dextramer® reagents enhance sensitivity, enabling the reliable detection of even lowly expressed CARs using a rapid one-step staining protocol.
Through multimerization of high-quality target proteins and fluorochromes, CAR Dextramer® provides researchers and clinicians with a highly precise and sensitive tool for CAR cell detection.
Learn more about how Dextramer® technology can enhance your CAR cell detection.
How does it work?
Our expert team designs custom CAR Dextramer® reagents for you, based on your specific targets.

CAR Dextramer® hCD19 is already available: Learn more
Want to see the results for yourself?
Our collaborators have tested the performance of CAR Dextramer® compared to other techniques for CAR-T cell detection. The results show that CAR Dextramer® (hCD19) is more effective than other staining reagents in detecting CAR-T cells with low CAR expression and offers superior assay robustness. Contact us and we will be happy to present these results to you.
Enhanced CAR Cell Detection with CAR Dextramer®
- Optimized Reagent Design: Backed by over a decade of expertise in immune monitoring, our reagents are meticulously designed for maximum detection performance.
- Enhanced Sensitivity through Multimerization: Dextramer® enables multimerization of the target antigen, enhancing sensitivity in CAR detection, especially when CAR expression is low.
- Reliable Results: Provides consistent, high-quality results across experiments, ensuring reliable data for research and clinical applications.
- Simplified Staining Protocol: Our stable, optimized reagents allow for staining at room temperature with minimal wash steps, easing your workflow and minimizing the handling of your cell samples.
- Simultaneous phenotyping: Room-temperature staining enables the detection of CAR T cells alongside key surface markers, such as CCR7 and CD45, for efficient and comprehensive analysis.
Applications of CAR Dextramer® in CAR Cell Therapy
- Direct CAR cell detection
- Functional assessment of CAR-antigen interactions
- Enhanced sensitivity for cells with low CAR expression due to the high avidity of Dextramer® technology and multiple fluorophores
- Determine the % of CAR-positive cells
- Demonstrate that the infusion product meets the defined lot release criteria
- Monitor kinetics and persistence of infused CAR cells in patient blood samples
- Deeper characterization of target-specific CAR cells with gene and surface marker expression by single-cell multi-omics
FDA Guidance for CAR-T cell Therapy Products
The most recent guidance from the FDA regarding the development of CAR cell products includes recommendations for detecting and evaluating the CAR product.
Dextramer® reagents can assist you in adhering to this guidance.
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Dextramer® Controls
We recommend using negative controls with CAR Dextramer® reagents to accurately distinguish between background and antigen-specific staining, helping you optimize gating or sorting of positive cells.
One possible negative control Dextramer® reagent can be found here. Alternatively, we are happy to discuss other negative controls with you, or create a custom solution for you.
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CAR Therapy Brochure
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