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Product Details
Application |
IHC (PS) |
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Clone |
HMB45 |
Crossreactivity |
Does not cross-react with normal melanocytes, intradermal nevus cells or other neoplasms including sarcomas, carcinomas and glial tumors. |
Formulation |
Liquid. Ready-to-use solution in PBS containing 0.1% sodium azide and 1% BSA. |
Host |
Mouse |
Immunogen |
Human axillary lymph node tissue containing pigmented melanoma metastases. |
Isotype |
IgG1 |
Purity Detail |
Affinity purified. |
Recommendation Dilutions/Conditions |
Immunohistochemistry (paraffin sections; this antibody can be used for staining of paraffin-embedded tissue sections fixed in neutral buffered formalin and is compatible with most commonly used histological fixatives. Choose a good quality enzyme-linked anti-mouse IgG1 antibody for detection). Suggested dilutions/conditions may not be available for all applications. Optimal conditions must be determined individually. |
Source |
Purified from ascites. |
Species Reactivity |
Human |
Specificity |
Recognizes a human melanoma-specific antigen present in melanocytic cells and junctional nevi. |
Worry-free Guarantee |
This antibody is covered by our Worry-Free Guarantee. |
Handling & Storage
Handling |
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
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Long Term Storage |
+4°C |
Shipping |
Blue Ice |
Regulatory Status |
RUO – Research Use Only |
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- Intra- and Inter-Tumor BRAF Heterogeneity in Acral Melanoma: An Immunohistochemical Analysis.: Ito, T., Kaku-Ito, Y., et al.; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 20, (2019), Application(s): IHC / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Identification of an Immunogenic Subset of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: Rothermel, L. D., Sabesan, A. C., et al.; Clin. Cancer Res. 22, 2237 (2016), Abstract
- Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma of the Kidney: Clinicopathologic and Molecular Study of a Rare Neoplasm at a Novel Location: C.H. Ohlmann, et al.; Ann. Diagn. Pathol. 19, 221 (2015), Application(s): Immunohistochemistry, Abstract
- Melanoma cell heterogeneity. A study of two monoclonal antibodies compared with S-100 protein in paraffin sections: P.H. Duray, et al.; Cancer 61, 2460 (1988), Abstract
- Comparison of HMB-45 monoclonal antibody and S-100 protein in the immunohistochemical diagnosis of melanoma: N.G. Ordonez, et al.; Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 90, 385 (1988), Abstract
- Immunohistochemical diagnosis of sinonasal melanoma, carcinoma, and neuroblastoma with monoclonal antibodies HMB-45 and anti-synaptophysin: M.R. Wick, et al.; Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 112, 616 (1988), Abstract
- Recognition of malignant melanoma by monoclonal antibody HMB-45. An immunohistochemical study of 200 paraffin-embedded cutaneous tumors: M.R. Wick, et al.; J. Cutan. Pathol. 15, 201 (1988), Abstract
- Monoclonal antibodies specific for melanocytic tumors distinguish subpopulations of melanocytes: A.M. Gown, et al.; Am. J. Pathol. 123, 195 (1986), Abstract — Full Text
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Application | IHC (PS) |
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Host | Mouse |
Isotype | IgG1 |
Species Reactivity | Human |
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