Immunohistochemistry (IHC) - Protocol | Assay Biotechnology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Polymer - Protocol

Immunohistochemistry is an important application of immunestaining in histology. It entails the process of specifically detecting antigens in cells by using the antibodies, which bind to these antigens in the biological tissues. Tissue samples are fixed via paraffin-embedded or formalin-fixed methods and are pre-treated with an antigen retrieval agent. Pre-treatment is essential to improve expression of the antigen by breaking formalin induced antigen cross linking. Slides are then blocked to reduce background and can be stained via direct labelling or indirect assays.

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Deparaffinization:

1. Incubate slide at 60 C for 60 minutes.
2. Deparaffinize in Xylene for 10 minutes and repeat one more times.
3. Hydrate in 100% alcohol for 5 minutes, next in 95% alcohol for 5 minutes, next in 85% alcohol for 5 minutes, next in 75% alcohol for 5 minutes.
4. Dip into distilled water for 5 minutes
5. Dip into TBS (50 mM Tris, 100 mM NaCl, pH 7.6), leave for 5 minutes, and repeat two times.

Antigen retrieval:

1. Bring 500-2000 ml 10 mM citrate buffer (pH6.0) to the boil in a stainless steel pressure cooker.
2. Put the slide into staining rack and lower into pressure cooker ensuring the slide is well immersed in citrate buffer.
3. When the pressure indicator valve has risen after 3-4 minutes, incubate for 1 minute.
4. Cool the slide naturally to room temperature.
5. Dip into distilled water, leave for 5 minutes, and repeat two times.
6. Dip the slide in TBS for 5 minutes and repeat two times.
7. Immerse slides in 3% H2O2 (in fresh methanol) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
8. Wash with distilled water two times, 5 minutes each time.
9. Wash with TBS (pH 7.6) two times, 5 minutes each time.

Staining with Primary Antibody:

1. Dilute primary antibody with 3% BSA in TBS. Cover the tissue section on the slide with diluted primary antibody (use 50-150 μl for each slide).
2. Incubate at 37C for 30 minutes or at room temperature for 60 minutes (The optimal incubation time, incubation temperature, and antibody dilution should be determined by the individual laboratory).
3. Wash with TBS two times, 5 minutes each time.

Staining with Secondary Antibody:

1. Incubate with 100-200μl Polymer Enhancer Incubate 30 minutes at 37C
2. Wash with TBS for 3 times, 5 minutes each time.
3. Incubate with 100 200μl Polymerized HRP and incubate 30 minutes at 37C
4. Wash with TBS for 3 times, 5 minutes each time.
5. Add dAb solution and incubate 3-10 minutes (The reaction progress and the optimal time should be determined accordingly with microscope).
6. Wash with distilled water for 2 times, 5 minutes each time.
7. Counterstain sections in hematoxylin if required,wash with distilled water. Immerse slides in 0.1% HCl ethanol for 1-10 seconds, wash with distilled water.
8. Dehydrate through 95% ethanol for 1 minute, 100% ethanol for 2×3min, Xylene for 2×3min, and coverslip with mounting medium.

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