Describes the isolation of resting B lymphocytes (B cells) from mouse spleens by using negative selection with anti-CD43 and anti-Mac-1/CD11b monoclonal antibodies coupled to magnetic microbeads. This strategy depletes non-B cells from a mixed population of splenocytes and relies on the fact that most mature leukocytes, with the exception of resting splenic B cells, express CD43.

Protocol: Isolation of Resting B Lymphocytes from Sixteen Mouse Spleens Protocol