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203A-1

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Alpha-Fetoprotein Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

100
500

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

Ig fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

description

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use in Select Regions (See Chart)

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

human

packaging

vial of 0.1 mL concentrate (203A-14)
vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (203A-15)
bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (203A-17)
vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (203A-16)
bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (203A-18)

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Marque™

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:50-1:200

control

fetal liver

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

visualization

cytoplasmic

General description

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a fetal tumor-associated polypeptide of the albuminoid gene family that binds and transports molecules in addition to many other proposed functions. This secretory protein is produced by the fetal yolk sac and liver but is found only in trace amounts in adult liver. AFP expression by immunohistochemistry is seen in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Positive staining with anti-AFP is seen in hepatocytes of the fetal liver and hepatoma. Since only traces of AFP are found in adult serum, elevated levels suggest either a benign or malignant lesion of the liver, a yolk sac carcinoma, or one of a few other tumors. Correspondingly, in conjunction with elevated serum levels, AFP has been immunohistochemically demonstrated in yolk sac tumors of gonadal and extragonadal sites, in hepatic malignancies, and in a few other neoplasms. The antigen is not denatured by most fixatives.

Quality


IVD
IVD
IVD
RUO

Linkage

Alpha-Fetoprotein Positive Control Slides, Product No. 203S, are available for immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections).

Physical form

Solution in Tris Buffer, pH 7.3-7.7, with 1% BSA and <0.1% Sodium Azide

Preparation Note

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Cell Marque is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Manual of Diagnostic Antibodies for Immunohistology, 9-10 (1999)
Z D Goodman et al.
Cancer, 55(1), 124-135 (1985-01-01)
Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma is a rare form of primary liver cancer showing features of both hepatocellular and biliary epithelial differentiation. In a review of 24 cases of this tumor, three histologic types were encountered. Four cases were Type I or "collision
G K Jacobsen et al.
The American journal of surgical pathology, 5(3), 257-266 (1981-04-01)
The various histologic components of 39 germ cell tumors of the testis were studied with indirect labeled immunoperoxidase technique for the presence of the following tumor-associated antigens: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT), chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), specific pregnancy beta 1-glycoprotein (SP1)
S H Tsung
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 101(11), 572-574 (1977-11-01)
Immunofluorescence staining was applied to tissue with primary nonhepatic malignancies and/or their metastatic nodules in the liver. Tumor cells from the primary sites of two patients with carcinoma of the pancreas and one patient with Hodgkin's disease were found to
S Peyrol et al.
Digestion, 18(5-6), 351-370 (1978-01-01)
5 human cases of hepatoma have been chosen with respect to their different seric alpha-fetoprotein (alpha-FP) level and histological characters. Cells producing alpha-FP have been studied with specific horseradish-peroxidase-labelled immunoglobulins. Ultrastructural examination shows that alpha-FP is present in the cytoplasm
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