Vimentin Antibody
Anti-vimentin alone is of limited value as a diagnostic tool; however, when used in panels with other antibodies, it is useful for the sub-classification of a given tumor. Expression of vimentin, when used in conjunction with anti-keratin, is helpful when distinguishing melanomas from undifferentiated carcinomas and large cell lymphomas. All melanomas and Schwannomas react strongly with anti-vimentin. It labels a variety of mesenchymal cells, including melanocytes, lymphocytes, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. Non-reactivity of anti-vimentin is often considered more useful than its positive reactivity, since there are a few tumors that do not contain vimentin, e.g. hepatoma and seminoma. Anti-vimentin is also useful as a tissue process control reagent.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
9000-83-3
Specifications
Western blot: 1-2 µg/mL, Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2 µg/mL
UniProt
P08670
Host
Mouse
Reactivity
Human
Immunogen
Recombinant full-length human Vimentin protein was used as the immunogen for the Vimentin antibody.
Clonality
Recombinant Monoclonal
Isotype
IgG1 k
Clone
RVIM/6575
Type
Recombinant
Applications
WB, IHC-P
Purity
Protein A/G affinity
Format
Purified
Buffer
0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide
Reconstitution
Aliquot the Vimentin antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Limitations
This Vimentin antibody is available for research use only.
Storage Conditions
Aliquot the Vimentin antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Formulation
0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide
Applications Notes
Optimal dilution of the Vimentin antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Location
Cytoplasmic
Image Legend
Western blot testing of human U-87 MG cell lysate using Vimentin antibody (clone rVIM/6575) . Predicted molecular weight ~53 kDa.
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