ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophin) Antibody Staining Protocol for Immunohistochemistry

 

Description: This antibody is suitable for formalin fixed paraffin embedded sections or acetone fixed frozen sections.

 

Primary Antibody

Name: Rabbit Anti-Human ACTH

Clone: Polyclonal

Supplier: Dako

Catalog Number: A0571

Dilution: 1:500

Incubation Time/Temp: 60 min/room temperature

Antigen Retrieval

Device: N/A

Buffer/pH value: N/A

Heat/Cool Temperature: N/A

Heat/Cool Time: N/A

Detection Methods

Standard Method: ABC Method or LSAB Method

Enhanced Method: Polymeric Methods

Chromogen Substrate

Reagent: DAB

Incubation Time/Temperature: 1-3 minutes/room temperature

Counterstain

Reagent: Gill's Hematoxylin or Mayer's Hematoxylin

Staining Time: 30 seconds

Results:

Staining Pattern: Cytoplasmic

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Additional Information:

Tissue Type: Pituitary

Fixation: Formalin fixed paraffin secitons or acetone fixed frozen sections

Positive Control: Pituitary

Negative Control: Omit primary antibody, isotype control, absorption control

Blocking: 2-5% normal serum to reduce unspecific background staining; 0.5-3% H2O2 to block endogenous peroxidase activity; avidin/biotin to block endogenous biotin activity if necessary

 

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