Table 1 Details of immunohistochemical analysis

From: Immunohistochemistry for estrogen and progesterone receptors in the distinction of primary and metastatic mucinous tumors in the ovary: an analysis of 124 cases

Antibody

Manufacturer

Clone

Dilution

Pretreatment

ERa

NeoMarkers

SP-1

1:500

Microwave pressure cooker, 8 min, 10 mM citrate buffer (pH 6.0)

ERb

Ventana

6F11

Prediluted

CC1 antigen retrieval solution (Ventana) (prediluted; pH 8.0), performed on autostainer, 95°C, 30 min

PRa

NeoMarkers

SP-2

1:500

Microwave pressure cooker, 8 min, 10 mM citrate buffer (pH 6.0)

PRb

Ventana

16

Prediluted

CC1 antigen retrieval solution (Ventana) (prediluted; pH 8.0), performed on autostainer, 95°C, 30 min

  1. aPhenoPath Laboratories.
  2. bJohns Hopkins Hospital Immunohistochemistry Laboratory.