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Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-20574

Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody
Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human

Applications

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Recombinant Monoclonal Rabbit IgG Kappa Clone # KRT8.18/4997R

Concentration

0.2 mg/ml

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Recombinant full-length human CK8 and CK8 proteins

Localization

Cytoplasm

Specificity

This monoclonal antibody cocktail recognizes all simple epithelia including glandular epithelium, for example thyroid, female breast, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and urogenital tract including transitional epithelium All adenocarcinomas and most squamous carcinomas are positive but keratinizing squamous carcinomas are usually negative This antibody is useful in demonstrating the presence of Paget cells; there is very little keratin 18 in the normal epidermis so only Paget cells are stainedImmunohistochemical staining with this monoclonal antibody is indistinguishable from that obtained with monoclonal antibody 5D3

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG Kappa

Description

Positive Controls: MCF-7 or A431 cells. Human skin, colon, lung or breast carcinoma.

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8 C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80 C. Non-hazardous. No MSDS required.

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Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human prostate carcinoma stained with Cytokeratin 8/18 antibody (KRT8.18/4997R).18/4997R). Inset: PBS instead of primary antibody; secondary only negative control.

Applications for Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1-2 ug/ml
Application Notes
Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed): 1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes. at RT. Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes.

Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein A or G purified

Formulation

10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA

Preservative

0.05% Sodium Azide

Concentration

0.2 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C. Do not freeze.

Background: Cytokeratin 8/18

Alternate Names

CARD2, CK8, CK-8, CYK8cytokeratin 8, Cytokeratin-8, K2C8, K8cytokeratin-8, keratin 8, keratin, type II cytoskeletal 8, keratin-8, KO, Type-II keratin Kb8

Gene Symbol

KRT8

Additional Cytokeratin 8/18 Products

Product Documents for Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Cytokeratin 8/18 Antibody (KRT8.18/4997R)

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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