Section of malignant melanoma treated with
HMB-45 antibody and stained by streptavidin-biotin
alkaline phosphatase fast red TR method.
Result: HMB-45 is a melanoma specific antibody
that is of great practical use in evaluating
anaplastic neoplasms for possible melanocytic
differentiation. Sites of HMB-45 activity appear
red
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