About CD163
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) superfamily, and is exclusively expressed in monocytes and macrophages. It functions as an acute phase-regulated receptor involved in the clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages, and may thereby protect tissues from free hemoglobin-mediated oxidative damage. This protein may also function as an innate immune sensor for bacteria and inducer of local inflammation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

About PE-ATTO 594
PE-ATTO 594 from ATTO-TEC has an excitation peak at 565 nm and an emission peak at 627 nm. It is an alternative to PE-Dazzle 594, PE-Alexa 610, PE-eFluor™ 610 and PE-CF®594.