This antibody recognizes proteins of 80-200kDa, identified as different members of CEA family. CEA is synthesized during development in the fetal gut and is re-expressed in increased amounts in intestinal carcinomas and several other tumors. This mAb reacts with nonspecific cross-reacting antigen (NCA). It shows no reaction with a variety of normal tissues and is suitable for staining of formalin/paraffin tissues. CEA is not found in benign glands, stroma, or malignant prostatic cells. Antibody to CEA is useful in detecting early foci of gastric carcinoma and in distinguishing pulmonary adenocarcinomas (60-70% are CEA+) from pleural mesotheliomas (rarely or weakly CEA+). Anti-CEA positivity is seen in adenocarcinomas from the lung, colon, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, gallbadder, urachus, salivary gland, ovary, and endocervix.
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
Purified full length human protein was used as the immunogen for the CEA antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the CEA antibody to be determined by the researcher.
Uniprot
P06731
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
Store the CEA antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Applications
ELISA, IHC-P
Description
ELISA (order BSA/sodium azide-free format for coating),Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 min at RT (1) (2)