309M-1

Oct-4 (MRQ-10) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.41

Properties

• biological source: mouse
• Quality Level: 100; 500
• conjugate: unconjugated
• antibody form: diluted ascites fluid
• antibody product type: primary antibodies
• clone: MRQ-10, monoclonal
• 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 (309M-14); vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (309M-15); bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (309M-17); vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (309M-16); bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (309M-18)
• manufacturer/tradename: Cell Marque^™
• technique(s): immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:50-1:200
• isotype: IgG
• control: seminoma
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• visualization: nuclear
• Gene Information: human ... POU5F1(5460)

Description

General description

Oct-4 is a transcription factor that functions in the regulation and maintenance of pluripotency in embryonic stem and primordial germ cells. Oct-4 immunoreactivity has been demonstrated in gonadal and extra-gonadal seminomas, dysgerminomas, and embryonal carcinomas. In addition, the immunohistochemical detection of Oct-4 assists in the evaluation of intratubular germ cell neoplasia (IGCN).

Oct-4 is a transcription factor that maintains and regulates pluripotency in embryonic stem and germ cells. Anti-Oct-4 has shown a very high sensitivity and specificity in seminoma/dysgerminoma, embryonal carcinoma, and the germ cell component of gonadoblastoma by nuclear immunostaining. Clear cell carcinoma may enter the differential diagnosis of dysgerminoma as both may grow in nests or tubules, contain clear cells, and have a prominent inflammatory infiltrate (lymphocytes in dysgerminoma and plasma cells in clear cell carcinoma). In one study that looked at anti-Oct-4 staining in clear cell carcinomas, 4 of 14 tumors were found to be focally positive. In another study, 49 endometrioid carcinomas were Oct-4 negative. Rarely dysgerminoma may have a morphologic appearance that overlaps with sex cord-stromal tumors, especially poorly differentiated Sertoli cell tumors. In two studies however, all sex cord-stromal tumors of the testis and granulosa cell tumors of the ovary were Oct-4 negative.

Quality

IVD

IVD

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RUO

Linkage

Oct-4 Positive Control Slides, Product No. 309S, 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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Other Notes

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Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable