Very Useful ABC Kit for Immunohistochemistry Staining

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Company:

Vector Laboratories

Product Name:

ELITE ABC kit

Catalog Number:

PK-6100

This elite ABC kit is based on the avidin/biotin binding system with very uniform and highly active accessing of biotinylated target. It is a very useful tool for regular immunohistochemistry staining.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

IHC

Starting Material

Biotinylated target, normally is biotinylated primary or second antibody.

Protocol Overview

Make fresh working solution by mixing equal amounts of reagent A and B. Mix well and let it sit for 30min at room temperature before use. Then add it onto biotinylated target and incubate for 75min at room temperature. Wash thoroughly and continue with next necessary step.

Tips

Working solution is good for several days after mixing which is not stated in the protocol.

Results Summary

By washing adequately after each step, the ABC kit could bring sharp and sensitive staining result.

Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Sensitive and easy to use

The Bad

Process is kind of long

The Bottom Line

The vector Elite ABC kit is a very useful kit of the regular IHC staining process and it brings sensitive detection.

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