HCG-alpha Antibody
Human chorionic gonadotropin antibody (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone synthesized in syncytiotrophoblastic cells of placenta and in certain trophoblastic tumors. The hormone-specific alpha chains have molecular weights of 13 kDa. HCG is found in moles and choriocarcinoma, chorionic components of germ cell tumors, and syncytiotrophoblast like cells in seminoma/dysgerminoma and embryonal carcinoma. In diagnostic pathology, hCG is a useful marker for classification of germ cell tumors, identification of extragonadal germ cell tumors.
Product Specifications
UniProt
P01215
Reactivity
Human
Immunogen
A recombinant partial protein sequence (within amino acids 1-116) from the human protein was used as the immunogen for the HCG-alpha antibody.
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone
HCGa/7874
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Purification
Protein A/G affinity
Dilution
Immunohistochemistry (FFPE) : 1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT
Storage Conditions
Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Notes
For research use only.
Applications Notes
Optimal dilution of the HCG-alpha antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Tested Applications
IHC-P
Host or Source
Mouse
Preservative
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; rAlbumin free, sodium azide free
Isotype
Mouse IgG1, kappa
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