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Calretinin (SP13) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

100
500

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

culture supernatant

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

SP13, 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 (232R-14)
vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (232R-15)
bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (232R-17)
vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (232R-16)
bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (232R-18)

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Marque

technique(s)

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

isotype

IgG1

control

mesothelioma

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

visualization

cytoplasmic, nuclear

General description

Calretinin is a 29 kDa calcium-binding protein thought to play a role in the cell cycle. Anti-calretinin has been shown to be useful in differentiating mesothelioma from adenocarcinomas from the lung and other sources. The sensitivity of anti-calretinin in distinguishing reactive mesothelial cells from adenocarcinoma cells is 100%, and the specificity is up to 80%. Light, focal, cytoplasmic staining of adenocarcinoma cells may be seen in 10 to 30% of cases. Anti-calretinin has also demonstrated utility in differentiating adrenal cortical neoplasms (+) from pheochromocytomas (-). Calretinin has also been useful in diagnosing granulosa cell tumor of the ovary amongst its mimics. Other ovarian tumors that stain with calretinin are Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, Sertoli cell tumor, Leydig cell tumor, and sex cord tumor with annular tubules, as well as steroid cell tumor.9

Linkage

Calretinin Positive Control Slides, Product No. 232S, 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

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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M J Costa et al.
Human pathology, 28(11), 1247-1254 (1997-12-31)
Immunohistochemistry using monoclonal antibodies against human inhibin, a peptide hormone produced by ovarian granulosa cells to inhibit follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), has been recently applied to diagnostic anatomic pathology. This investigation hypothesizes that inhibin immunohistochemistry will aid in the crucial clinical
Paul J Zhang et al.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc, 16(6), 591-597 (2003-06-17)
Morphologic distinction between adrenal cortical and medullary tumors can be difficult. Previous studies have shown inhibin, melan-A, and BCL-2 to be useful markers for adrenal cortical tumors. We have recently observed a high level of calretinin expression in normal adrenal
R H Hildebrandt et al.
Human pathology, 28(12), 1387-1395 (1998-01-07)
Inhibins are peptide hormones that participate in the regulation of the pituitary-gonadal feedback system and are selectively expressed by cells of sex cord-stromal derivation. To determine the efficacy of this marker for distinguishing granulosa cell tumors, 134 primary and metastatic
M Rishi et al.
The American journal of surgical pathology, 21(5), 583-589 (1997-05-01)
Inhibin is a glycoprotein hormone produced by normal ovarian granulosa cells and testicular sertoli cells. In the ovary, it inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone. Patients with granulosa cell tumors (GCT) have elevated serum levels of inhibin and this finding
Merce Jorda et al.
Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM, 10(1), 67-70 (2002-03-15)
Most adrenocortical neoplasms and pheochromocytomas can be diagnosed by a combination of clinical findings and morphologic features. Occasionally, however, this histologic differential diagnosis requires ancillary tests, such as immunohistochemistry. Both tumors are generally negative for epithelial markers but express synaptophysin.

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