Date Of Issue - Leica BIOSYSTEMS NCL-g-SARC Mode D'emploi

Results Expected
Normal Tissues
Clone 35DAG/21B5 detects the gamma-sarcoglycan protein in the sarcolemma of skeletal and cardiac muscle fibers.
Abnormal Tissues
Clone 35DAG/21B5 has been used in immunohistochemical and immunoblotting studies of more than 930 patients to identify a
deficiency of the 35 kD dystrophin-associated glycoprotein, gamma-sarcoglycan.
NCL-g-SARC is recommended for the identification of human Gamma-Sarcoglycan by immunohistochemistry.
General Limitations
Immunohistochemistry is a multistep diagnostic process that consists of specialized training in the selection of the appropriate reagents;
tissue selection, fixation, and processing; preparation of the IHC slide; and interpretation of the staining results.
Tissue staining is dependent on the handling and processing of the tissue prior to staining. Improper fixation, freezing, thawing, washing,
drying, heating, sectioning or contamination with other tissues or fluids may produce artefacts, antibody trapping, or false negative
results. Inconsistent results may be due to variations in fixation and embedding methods, or to inherent irregularities within the tissue.
Excessive or incomplete counterstaining may compromise proper interpretation of results.
The clinical interpretation of any staining or its absence should be complemented by morphological studies using proper controls and
should be evaluated within the context of the patient's clinical history and other diagnostic tests by a qualified pathologist.
Antibodies from Leica Biosystems Newcastle Ltd are for use, as indicated, on either frozen or paraffin-embedded sections with specific
fixation requirements. Unexpected antigen expression may occur, especially in neoplasms. The clinical interpretation of any stained
tissue section must include morphological analysis and the evaluation of appropriate controls.
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Amendments to Previous Issue
Intended Use, Warnings and Precautions, Results Expected.

Date of Issue

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