Re: [Histonet] Smad4 (B-8) / DPC4

2012-03-06 Thread Patrick Laurie
Our SMAD-4 is run on the Biocare Intellipath using the Santa Cruz B-8 clone. We do Diva retrieval, 1:200 dilution for 30 minutes followed by PeroxAbolish to eliminate non-specific background staining. Our pathology group has been happy with this. On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 5:34 AM, Angela Bitting wr

Re: [Histonet] Smad4 (B-8) / DPC4

2012-03-06 Thread Angela Bitting
I've tried to work it up on the XT also with inconsistent, weak results. If you get a reply on this one, let me know. Angie Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP), QIHC Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5

[Histonet] Smad4 (B-8) / DPC4

2012-03-06 Thread Giroux, Stacy
Hi, I was wondering if anyone is running IHC for Smad4 (B-8) / DPC4. We are currently trying to work up this antibody for validation; however, we are having significant problems getting it to work consistently. We are using the Ventana Benchmark XT. The antibody is from Santa Cruz Biotechnology