Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA, Carcinoembryonic Antigen-related Cell Adhesion Molecule 5, CEACAM5, CD66e, CD66e Antigen, DKFZp781M2392, Meconium Antigen 100)

Antibodies / Antibodies-Cancer Markers

-20°C

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2, 0.09% sodium azide.

Human carcinoembryonic antigen.

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is also known as CD66e and is a member of the immunoglobulin supergene family that is mainly expressed on epithelial cells. CD66e may play a role in cancer cells metastasis, and has been used clinically as a tumor marker for early detection of disease.

Applications:
Suitable for use in Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry and Immunoprecipitation. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilution:
Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:100-1:200. Requires protein digestion pre-treatment of paraffin sections e.g. pronase.
Immunohistochemistry: frozen sections
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Immunohistochemistry Positive Control Tissue:
Adenocarcinoma of colon

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.