Vimentin (Mesenchymal Cell Marker)(VIM/1937R), 1mg/mL

IHC, FFPE (verified)|WB (verified)

Vimentin

Oryctolagus cuniculus (domestic rabbit)

Store at -10 to -35 °C|Protect fluorescent conjugates from light

This MAb reacts with a 58 kDa protein identified as vimentin. It shows no cross-reaction with other closely related intermediate filament proteins (IFP's) such as desmin, keratin, neurofilament, and glial fibrillary acid protein. Anti-vimentin alone is of limited value as a diagnostic tool; however, when used in panels with other antibodies, it is useful for the sub-classification of a given tumor. Expression of vimentin, when used in conjunction with anti-keratin, is helpful when distinguishing melanomas from undifferentiated carcinomas and large cell lymphomas. All melanomas and Schwannomas react strongly with anti-vimentin. It labels a variety of mesenchymal cells, including melanocytes, lymphocytes, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts. Non-reactivity of anti-vimentin is often considered more useful than its positive reactivity, since there are a few tumors that do not contain vimentin, e. g. hepatoma and seminoma. Anti-vimentin is also useful as a tissue process control reagent. Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.

Oryctolagus cuniculus (domestic rabbit)

Stable at room temperature or 37°C (98°F) for 7 days.

Primary and secondary antibodies for multiple methodology
immunostaining detection application

1 mg/mL

Guaranteed for at least 24 months from date of receipt when stored as recommended

Recombinant Monoclonal

VIM

U-87, A375, Raji, Jurkat or HeLa cells. Sarcomas or Melanomas.

Vimentin