Melanoma HMB45

Nordic MuBio
Product Code: ME505
Product Group: Primary Antibodies
Supplier: Nordic MuBio
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ME5055 ml£238.00
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Overview

Host Type: Mouse
Antibody Isotype: IgG1
Antibody Clonality: Monoclonal
Antibody Clone: HMB45
Regulatory Status: RUO
Target Species: Human
Application: Immunohistochemistry- Paraffin Embedded (IHC-P)
Storage:
2-8°C

Further Information

Applications Description:
IHC(P)
Background:
The antibody HMB45 is used for the discrimination of Melanoma from normal Melanocytes. Melanoic Schwannoma Clear Cell Sarcoma will also be stained. Negative are tumours of epithelial, lymphoid, glial and mesenchymal origin. Melanocytes are pigmented, melanin containing cells being located mainly in the epidermis. They protect tissues from UVB irradiation of the sun. The antibody HMB45 reacts with fetal and neonatal Melanocytes, with junctional and blue naevus cells, but not with intradermal naevi and adult melanocytes. Neuraminidase-sensitive glycoconjugate on the surface of human melanosomes.
Caution:
*These antibodies are intended for in vitro research use only. They must not be used for clinical diagnostics and not for in vivo experiments in humans or animals.
** The preservative sodium azide is known to be poisonous and potentially hazardous to health. It should be handled only by trained staff. Despite of the product's low azide concentration it must be handled with care. Dispose according to regional rules!
Immunogen:
Extract from lymph node metastases of melanoma
Incubation Time:
60 min at RT
Positive Control:
Melanoma
Pre-Treatment:
Pre-treatment with pronase 0,1% or unmasking fluid G (Art. No. DE007)
Product:
Antibody solution in stabilizing phosphate buffer pH 7.3. Contains 0.09 % sodium azide**. The volume is sufficient for at least 50 immunohistochemical tests (100 ?l working solution / test). Use appropriate antibody diluent e.g. BIOLOGO Art. No. PU002, if further dilution is required.
Purification Method:
Antibody solution in stabilizing phosphate buffer pH 7.3. Contains 0.09 % sodium azide**. The volume is sufficient for at least 50 immunohistochemical tests (100 ?l working solution / test). Use appropriate antibody diluent e.g. BIOLOGO Art. No. PU002, if further dilution is required.
Secondary Reagents:
We recommend the use of BIOLOGO'S Universal Staining System AEC (Art.-No. AE005), but also other sensitive staining systems are applicable (red staining usually is preferred).
Species Reactivity:
Human
UniProt:
P40967
Working Concentration:
(RTU) neat

References

1. Gown A.M., et al., (1986) Monoclonal antibodies specific for melanocytic tumors distinguish subpopulations of melanocytes. Am. J. Pathol. 123; 195 ff.
2. Kapur R.P., et al. (1992) Anti-melanoma monoclonal antibody HMB45 identified an oncofetal glycoconjugate associated with immature melanosomes. J. Histochem Cytochem 40(2); 207 ff.
3. Leong A.S.-Y., and Millos J. (1989) An assessment of a melanoma-specific antibody HMB-45 and other immunohistochemical markers of malignant melanoma in paraffin-embedded tissues. Surg. Pathol. 2; 137 ff.