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234A-1

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hCG Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

100
500

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

Ig fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

description

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use in Select Regions (See Chart)

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

human

packaging

vial of 0.1 mL concentrate (234A-14)
vial of 0.5 mL concentrate (234A-15)
bottle of 1.0 mL predilute (234A-17)
vial of 1.0 mL concentrate (234A-16)
bottle of 7.0 mL predilute (234A-18)

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Marque™

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:50-1:250

control

placenta

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

visualization

cytoplasmic

Gene Information

human ... NUP42(11097)

General description

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone synthesized by syncytiotrophoblasts and belongs to a group of glycoprotein hormones known as gonadotropins. Gonadotropins regulate normal growth, sexual development, and reproductive function. This antibody detects syncytiotrophoblasts in placenta and in tumors such as choriocarcinoma and some cases of seminoma.
hCG is a protein secreted in large quantities by normal trophoblasts; the antibody detects cells and tumors of trophoblastic origin such as choriocarcinoma. Large cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lung demonstrate anti-hCG positivity in 90% and 60% of cases respectively. 20% of lung squamous cell carcinomas are positive for anti-hCG. hCG expression by non-trophoblastic tumors may indicate aggressive behavior since it has been observed that hCG may play a role in the host response to a given tumor.

Quality


IVD
IVD
IVD
RUO

Linkage

hCG Positive Control Slides, Product No. 234S, are available for immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections).

Physical form

Solution in Tris Buffer, pH 7.3-7.7, with 1% BSA and <0.1% Sodium Azide

Preparation Note

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Legal Information

Cell Marque is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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L D Boucher et al.
Human pathology, 26(11), 1201-1206 (1995-11-01)
The authors studied the expression of trophoblastic cell markers in lung carcinomas cells by immunoperoxidase staining using antibodies against three trophoblastic glycoproteins (human chorionic gonadotropin [hCG]; human placental lactogen [hPL]; pregnancy-specific beta 1-glycoprotein [SP-1]). One hundred five tissue sections from
R J Kurman et al.
International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists, 3(1), 101-121 (1984-01-01)
This report presents preliminary observations on the immunocytochemical localization of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and human placental lactogen (hPL) in placental site trophoblastic tumors, hydatidiform moles, and choriocarcinomas and compares the findings with those of a similar immunocytochemical analysis of
Determination of biological activity of gonadotropins hCG and FSH by Forster resonance energy transfer based biosensors.?
Mazina, Olga et al.
Scientific Reports, 7, 42219-42219 (2017)
Choriogonadotropin positive seminoma-a clinicopathological and molecular genetic study of 15 cases.
Hes, Ondrej et al
Annals of diagnostic pathology, 18,2, 89-94 (2014)
W L Davis et al.
The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society, 35(1), 39-48 (1987-01-01)
The calcium-regulating enzyme calcium adenosine triphosphatase (Ca-ATPase) was localized in the epithelium of amphibian urinary bladder by the one-step electron microscopic cytochemical procedure. The enzyme was identified along the basolateral border of the epithelial cells that comprise the bladder mucosa.
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