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Immunohistochemistry: use at a dilution of 1/40. Optimal dilutions / concentrations should be determined by the end user. Antigen retrieval is not essential, although may be beneficial. Strong intracytoplasmic staining is seen in primary and metastatic breast carcinomatissue, as well as in cervical carcinomas. Apical/glycocalyx staining isseen in normal kidney, lung, fallopian tube, liver, skin (eccrine sweat glands)and uterus. Similar staining patterns are observed in lung, ovarian, and endometrialcancers. Carcinomas of the colon, stomach, prostate, urinary bladder,liver, pancreas, thyroid, and parotid are negative, as are sarcomas and lymphoidcancers.:
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