366M-9

KBA.62 (KBA.62) Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

• UNSPSC Code: 12352203
• NACRES: NA.41

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Preparation Note

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Other Notes

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