Excellent marker to discriminate non-cornified squamous epithelia (esophagus, vagina, gingival) from those of different origin. Negative on foot sole, scalp.Reactive polypeptide: Acidic human keratin K13 (Mr 55 000).Tumors specifically detected: several squamous cell carcinomas, e.g. cervix carcinoma; transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; craniopharyngiom.Positive control: Squamous epithelium of esophagus, gingival, palate, vagina (staining all of the suprabasal layers)
- Clonality: Polyclonal
- Host: Guinea Pig
- Reactivity: Human, Mouse
- Antigen: Synthetic peptide (TTTSSASV TTTSNA-C) of human keratin K13 (formerly also designated cytokeratin 13), coupled to KLH
- Conjugate: unconjugated
- Quantity: 100 µL
- Storage: short term at 2-8°C; long term storage in aliquots at - 20 °C; avoid freeze/ thaw cycles
- Immunocytochemistry (ICC)
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
- Western Blotting (WB)