HMB-45 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

HMB-45 is specific for an antigen present in immature melanosomes, cutaneous melanocytes, and prenatal and infantile retinal pigment epithelium cells. It is therefore effective for identifying malignant melanoma, and differentiating metastatic amelanotic melanoma from a number of conditions from which the discrimination is often extremely difficult, including large cell lymphomas, sarcomas, spindle cell carcinomas, and various types of mesenchymal neoplasms. This antibody can also differentiate between junctional nevus and intradermal nevus cells, and fetal or neonatal melanocytes versus normal adult melanocytes.

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Small volumes of anti-HMB-45 antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS344061 is an antibody targeting HMB-45. Reactive in Human. Host: Mouse.