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366M-9

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KBA.62 (KBA.62) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

mouse

Quality Level

100
500

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

culture supernatant

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

KBA.62, 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 (366M-94)
vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (366M-95)
bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (366M-97)
vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (366M-96)
bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (366M-98)

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Marque

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:25-1:100

isotype

IgG1

control

melanoma

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

visualization

membranous

General description

Anti-KBA.62 (Melanoma Associated Antigen) is a novel anti-melanoma antibody. Studies thus far have shown a similar sensitivity to melanocytic proliferations as that seen with S-100 protein staining, which is somewhat higher than that seen with anti-HMB-45. This has been confirmed by one study on a series of 215 sentinel lymph nodes. Moreover, anti-KBA.62 identified 6 patients (3%) who had confirmed sentinel lymph node metastasis but stained negative using anti-HMB-45. In this setting, the resolution appears to be higher than S-100 protein in that the staining pattern (membranous) is quite distinct. Interestingly, most cases of desmoplastic and spindle cell melanomas show strongly positive results with anti-KBA.62, unlike that seen with other melanocyte markers. It should be noted that anti-KBA.62 will label occasional endothelial cells which can serve as an internal positive control. A small percentage of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinomas of the skin (and lung) have also been noted to stain with this antibody; however, the poorly-differentiated forms of carcinoma do not, thus resolving a greater practical problem in differential diagnosis. Anti-KBA.62 is a useful additional marker for melanoma, specifically in desmoplastic/spindle cell cases and in the context of micrometastasis in sentinel lymph node.

Linkage

KBA.62 Positive Control Slides, Product No. 366S, 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

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

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E Cohen-Knafo et al.
Journal of clinical pathology, 48(9), 826-831 (1995-09-01)
AIMS--To generate new monoclonal antibodies directed against melanoma associated antigens using a new melanoma cell line, KAL. METHODS--The melanoma cell line was established in culture from a lymph node metastasis of malignant melanoma. Normal Balb/c mice were immunised with KAL
P Kocan et al.
Ceskoslovenska patologie, 40(2), 50-56 (2004-07-06)
In certain primary and metastatic malignant melanomas diagnostic problems may arise due to their cytologic features and/or absence of synthesis of melanin. As the "classic" combination of S-100 protein and HMB-45 may occasionally fail to stain cells of malignant melanoma
Cécile Pagès et al.
Human pathology, 39(8), 1136-1142 (2008-05-23)
We previously described a novel antimelanoma antibody, designated KBA.62. However, review of the literature showed that only a few studies have reported on this antibody. We report our experience in the diagnosis of melanoma using KBA.62 and its value in
O Kaufmann et al.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc, 11(8), 740-746 (1998-08-28)
The authors retrospectively tested the potential value of paraffin-reactive monoclonal antibodies (A103 against melan-A, T311 against tyrosinase) and antibody KBA62 as immunohistochemical markers for amelanotic metastatic melanomas. The study cases included 72 amelanotic metastases of known cutaneous melanomas, 59 poorly

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