Good Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody for Multiple Species on IHC Staining

Afyon Kocatepe University

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Company:

Santa Cruz Biotechnology

Product Name:

Smooth Muscle Actin Antibody

Catalog Number:

SC-53142

Clone Number:

B4

I have tested this antibody in many animal species immunohistochemically. It works in cats, dogs, rats, humans, sheep, cattle and buffaloes. A clean, sharp and remarkable titer result can be achieved.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunohistochemistry

Sample

Soft tissue of dog (image)

Primary Incubation

1/100 dilution, 2 hours at room temperature

Blocking Agent

%1 BSA, 15 minutes, room temparature

Secondary Incubation

Biotinylated anti-mouse IgG, 1/100 dilution, 2 hours, room temperature

Tertiary Incubation

Peroxidase conjugated streptavidin - AEC chromogen, 30 minutes, room temperature.

Detection

ABC-peroxidase method

Results Summary

I have used this antibody in tissues of various animal species blocked in paraffin fixed with formol. As antigen detection, I applied microwave in 20 minutes in Citrate buffer, pH 6.0 solution. the results were quite satisfactory for each species I mentioned before.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

Additional Notes

Gill's hemalum as a background staining.

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Summary

The Good

Specific binding and without background staining on multiple animal species.

The Bad

There's nothing bad.

The Bottom Line

Antibody has great immunohistochemical signal. cheap and great size (1 ml).

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