Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

Tissue:  Positive staining fetal liver and negative staining adipose.
Fixation: Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090).
Section/Glass: Paraffin sections cut at 4 microns on Superfrost™ Plus slides.
Quality Control Stain:  Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) quality control stained slide(s) included.
Reactivity: Guaranteed product specific reactivity for one year from date of receipt. Revalidate after one year to verify continued reactivity.
Storage: 15-30°C in a light deprived and humidity controlled environment.
Intended Use: To verify histological techniques and reagent reactivity.

Before using unstained control slides, review the enclosed stained slide(s) to ensure that this tissue source is acceptable for testing needs.

APPLICATION:

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Control Slides are for the positive immunohistochemical staining of Alpha-Fetoprotein, an oncofetal antigen that is expressed in fetal liver tissue and hepatomas, while normally absent in adult liver tissue.