Master Immunohistochemistry Protocol1
Place slides in coplin jars of Tris Buffered Saline (TBS) solution (see below) for 3 minutes.
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All the slides were placed in a Citrate Antigen (Ag) retrieval buffer (see below) in the microwave for 8 minutes after the buffer was preheated for 5 minutes.
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Slides were cooled in Ag retrieval solution.
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Slides were washed 3 times for 3 minutes each in TBS solution before a Peroxidase blocker (see below) was applied and developed for 20 minutes.
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Slides were washed 3 times for 3 minutes each in TBS solution.
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The primary antibody (Ab) was applied to each section (see section 2.3.2.1 Primary Antibodies) in 50 mL aliquots for a minimum of 30 minutes.
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Slides were washed 3 times for 3 minutes each in TBS solution.
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The secondary Ab was applied to each section (see section 2.3.2.2 Secondary Antibodies) in 50 mL aliquots for a minimum of 30 minutes.
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Slides were washed 3 times for 3 minutes each in TBS solution.
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The stain was developed in DAB+ (see below) for up to 5 minutes.
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Slides were then rinsed in water before being counterstained in Harris’s Haematoxylin (Harris, 1900) for 4 quick dips, rinsed in water, 3 quick dips in acid alcohol solution, rinsed in water and finally treated in Scott’s Blueing solution for 30 seconds before being rinsed in water again.
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Slides were then dehydrated through graded alcohols (70%, 95% and 100% ethanol) for 1 minute each, cleared in two changes of histolene for 2 minutes each before being mounted with DPX.
TBS solution: 0.01 M Tris, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.006% (w/v) NaN3 and 0.005% (w/v) EDTA-Na2, pH 7.4
Citrate Buffer: 10 mM Citric Acid (anhydrous), 0.05% (w/v) Tween 20, pH 6.0
Peroxidase blocker: 1/100 dilution of 30% Hydrogen Peroxide in methanol
DAB+: 1/10 dilution of DAB+ Chromagen in DAB+ Substrate Buffer (DAKO, Sydney Australia K4007)
Citrate Buffer (10mM Citric Acid, 0.05% Tween 20, pH 6.0)
1. Citric acid (anhydrous)------------------1.92g
2. Distilled water-----------------------------1000ml
Mix to dissolve. Adjust pH to 6.0 with 1N NaOH and then add 0.5ml of Tween 20 and mix well. Store this solution at room temperature for 3 months or at 4 ℃ for longer storage.
