This company’s HER-2/neu antibody concentrate is suitable for immunohistochemistry protocols using paraffin embedded tissue sections. The product contains a blend of two high performance clones (9C2 and 11G5) chosen for their published sensitivity and specificity characteristics. This HER-2/neu antibody is available as an Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics have not been established.
     This company also markets the Artisan Staining System, a fully automated random access instrument for immunohistochemistry and special staining. Patented individual slide heating technology and flexible software protocols of the system enable laboratories to produce high quality complex stains tailored to pathologist preferences.
Cytologix
www.cytologix.com
Keywords: immunohistochemistry, staining, breast cancer