• All IHC stains will include a positive control tissue

The primary use for this antibody is in identifying cells infected with CMV

Prepare a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block

FFPE tissue section mounted on a charged, unstained slide

Ambient (preferred)

• Unlabeled/mislabeled block
• Insufficient tissue
• Slides broken beyond repair

Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination

If requested, an interpretive report will be provided

Specifications

• Anti - CMV is a mixture of two antibodies against CMV infected cells
• This antibody shows nuclear staining with an early infection and cytoplasmic staining with later infection
• This antibody does not cross react with herpes viruses or adenoviruses

Staining pattern

• Nuclear and or cytoplasmic based activity

References

1. Niedobitek G et al. Detection of CMV by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry using new monoclonal antibody CCH2; a comparison of methods. J Clin Pathol 1988; 41:1005-9.