Description
TAG-72 Antibody | V7718-20UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Family: Primary antibody
Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide
Format: Purified
Clone: rB72.3
Host: Mouse
Clonality: Recombinant Mouse Monoclonal
Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa
Species Reactivity: Human
Application: IHC-P
Application Details: Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml
Application Note: Optimal dilution of the antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Purity: Protein G affinity chromatography
Description: This antibody recognizes an oncofetal antigen of 220kDa, identified as a tumor-associated glycoprotein (TAG-72) with properties of a mucin. This antibody defines the mucin-carried sialylated-Tn epitope. TAG-72 is usually expressed by adenocarcinomas, but is negative in mesotheliomas. Studies have reported that this antibody has 80% sensitivity and 93% specificity for pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Therefore, TAG-72 is a useful marker to distinguish between mesothelioma and adenocarcinoma. However, false positive reactions can occur so results must be interpreted with the utmost caution. This antibody may be useful in the differentiation of non-small cell carcinomas from small cell carcinomas of the lung. The combined use of TAG-72 Ab with a GCDFP-15 Ab is valuable in the diagnosis of apocrine carcinoma.
Immunogen: The membrane-enriched fraction of a human breast carcinoma liver metastasis was used as the immunogen for this recombinant TAG-72 antibody.
Storage: Store the recombinant TAG-72 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20 °C or colder (without azide).
Localization: Cytoplasmic and cell surface
