[Histonet] different antigens need different methods for antigenretrieval?

[Katri Tuomala]

Generally speaking each antibody is optimized by the manufacturer (if not=
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it should be) as far as, application, antigen retrieval and approximate=20
dilution. Their specification sheet gives you that information. That is y=
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starting point to set it up in your detection system.
If your test material is outside the application recommended for that=20
antibody, it still may work, but you will have to do a lot more trials,=20
before you know that. For instance, if the application is said to be for=20
frozen section, but you want to use it with formalin fixed paraffin embed=
ded=20
tissue, you'll have to do as complete work-up as you can. ie. try various=
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enzymatic digestions, HIER in different buffers or no retrieval at all. I=
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can sometimes take days and even weeks of concentrated effort and even th=
en=20
you may not be able to make an antibody to work for something it was not=20
meant for. So, when selecting an antibody, try to match it for the=20
application you will need it for.
Hope this helps a bit...
Katri

 Katri Tuomala
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada







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Subject: [Histonet] different antigens need different methods for=20
antigenretrieval?


> Hello, all,
>
> I feel confused for immunofluorescence.
> I am doing immunofluorescence in vertebra sections. I use the same=20
> protocol for immunostaining, but the results are very different, the on=
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> is very nice, but the other is weak, I do not know the reasons. Do=20
> different antigens need different methods for antigen retrieval?
> Generally, which methods for antigen retrieval in bone sections are=20
> better? (Enzyme digestion? or HIER? or both?)
> Any suggestions will be helpful for me!
>
> Thank you!
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