Vectastain HRP Kit For IHC Staining Using Mouse Antibodies

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Company:

Vector Laboratories

Product Name:

VECTASTAIN ABC HRP Kit (Peroxidase, Mouse IgG )

Catalog Number:

PK-4002

Our lab routinely performs IHC on mouse CNS tissue to assess axonal damage and neuroinflammation. To visualize staining, we use the Vector HRP kits and develop sections with DAB. This kit delivers quality results and is easy and simple to use.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Immunohistochemistry

Starting Material

Frozen and paraffin-embedded coronal mouse brain sections

Protocol Overview

1) Incubate sections in primary antibody then wash 2a) Incubate sections in anti-mouse IgG biotinylated secondary antibody solution2b) While sections incubate in secondary solution, mix A+B solution, incubate at room temperature for 1hr3) Wash sections following secondary antibody incubation then incubate sections in A+B solution for 30min at room temperature4) Wash sections then incubate in DAB5) Coverslip in Permount

Tips

Optimize timing in DAB solution so that sections are not overstained

Results Summary

Staining will appear brown and can be visualized via light microscopy

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Summary

The Good

Provides great staining of sections

The Bad

A lot of steps

The Bottom Line

Great for anyone wanting a reliable kit to stain and visualize sections using DAB

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