HMB45 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: HMB45]

Specifications

Product Data
Clone Name	HMB45
Applications	IHC
Recommend Dilution	Immunohistochemistry on frozen sections: 1/40. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections: 1/40; This product does not require antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections. Histology Positive Control Tissue: Melanoma.
Reactivity	Human
Host	Mouse
Clonality	Monoclonal
Immunogen	Extract of pigmented melanoma metastases from lymph nodes.
Specificity	This antibody recognises the HMB-45 antigen, an intracytoplasmic antigen expressed by the majority of melanomas and with other tumours demonstrating melanocytic differentiation. Tumours of lymphoid, epithelial, glial and mesenchymal origin are negative. Normal adult melanocytes do not label with this antibody, although fetal and neonatal melanocytes stain variably.
Formulation	Phosphate buffered saline containing 0.09% Sodium Azide, 1% Bovine Serum Albumin State: Liquid purified IgG
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Synonyms	HMB45 Melanoma Marker
Reference Data

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