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BD Pharmingen™ IHC Zinc Fixative
An alternative to formalin fixation of tissue for paraffin embedded sections
153.00 € - 366.00 €
Specifications
Color | Clear |
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Content And Storage | Room temperature |
Product Type | Fixative |
For Use With (Application) | Immunohistochemical staining |
Form | Liquid |
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10400275
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BD
550523 |
1 X | 1000mL |
153.00 €
Each |
Estimated Shipment: 31-01-2025
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15886838
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BD
552658 |
10 X | 500mL |
366.00 €
Each |
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Description
Ten percent neutral buffered formalin fixes tissue by cross-linking proteins, potentially causing a conformational change or “masking” of the antigenic epitope and leading to reduced or absent antibody reactivity. Different antigen retrieval techniques are used to unmask the epitope; however, many times it is not possible to retrieve the epitope and get optimal immunohistochemical staining. In these situations the use of IHC Zinc fixative, which is a milder fixative than formalin, is recommended.
- Zinc-fixed paraffin embedded sections show very good immunostaining with many leukocytes markers and depict tissue morphology comparable to formalin-fixation
- Use of antigen retrieval techniques on the zinc-fixed paraffin sections may further enhance the antibody reactivity in some cases
There are a few antigens that are not preserved by zinc-fixation. In these situations use of fresh frozen tissue for immunohistochemical staining is the only alternative.
Specifications
Clear | |
Fixative | |
Liquid |
Room temperature | |
Immunohistochemical staining |