Helicobacter pylori (HP)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

Tissue:  Positive staining gastrointestinal tract and negative staining lung.
Fixation: Formalin 10%, Phosphate Buffered (Part 1090).
Section/Glass: Paraffin sections cut at 4 microns on Superfrost™ Plus slides.
Quality Control Stain:  Helicobacter sp. 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:

Control Slides are for the positive immunohistochemical staining of Helicobacter pylori., spiral shaped bacterium strongly associated with inflammation of the stomach and implicated in the development of gastric malignancy, peptic ulcers, and chronic gastritis.