Description: CA19-9, a carbohydrate epitope expressed on a high MW (>400 kDa) mucin glycoprotein, is a sialyl Lewisa structure which is synthesized from type 1 blood group precursor chains. It is present in individuals expressing the Lewisa and/or Lewisb blood group antigens. In normal tissues, sialyl Lewisa antigen is present in ductal epithelium of the breast, kidney, salivary gland, and sweat glands. Its expression is greatly enhanced in serum as well as in the majority of tumor cells in gastrointestinal (GI) carcinomas, including adenocarcinomas of the stomach, intestine, and pancreas. Preoperative elevated CA19-9 levels in patients with stage I pancreatic carcinoma decrease to normal values following surgery. When used serially, CA19-9 can predict recurrence of disease prior to radiographic or clinical findings. This MAb is excellent for staining of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues.This antibody is available purified with BSA/azide at 200 ug/mL, or BSA/azide-free at 1 mg/mL.
Conjugate: Purified, BSA-free
Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Storage buffer: PBS, no BSA, no azide
Product Origin: Animal - Mus musculus (mouse)
Clone: 121SLE
Entrez Gene ID: Not Known
Immunogen: Precipitin lines obtained after immuno-diffusion using MAb 116-NS-19-9 and mucins isolated from an ovarian cyst of a Lewis A B- patient (0Le).
Verified AB Applications: IHC (FFPE) (verified)
Z-Antibody Applications: IHC, FFPE (verified)