Cytokeratin, pan

May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, add sterile 40-50% glycerol, aliquot and store at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 °C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Recognizes all human stratified squamous epithelia. Renal cell carcinomas and small cell anaplastic lung carcinomas may remain negative, when examined in paraffin sections. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and most mammals.

[cytokeratin 2; Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 2 oral; keratin, type II cytoskeletal 2 oral; K2P; K76; CK-2P; keratin 2p; keratin-76; cytokeratin 2; cytokeratin-2P; type-II keratin Kb9; keratin 76; Cytokeratin-2P; CK-2P; K2P; Keratin-76; K76; Type-II keratin Kb9]