An antibody produced from a single hybridoma cell clone is assigned a unique clone number. This number identifies the specific cell line used in its manufacture. It is important to note that the clone number is different from the lot number, which relates to the production batch of the vial—even though the quality across different clones remains virtually identical. For monoclonal antibodies, you can locate the clone number on the 'overview' tab of the product datasheet.
clone numbers in the context of cell lines are unique identifiers assigned to each specific cell line. The term "clone" can also refer to an individual or a group of cells that has developed from a single somatic (non-germ) cell of a parent, essentially forming a replica of that original cell.
