Abcam, ab64212, Avidin/Biotin Blocking Kit

Size: 15mL
Avidin/biotin blocking kit (ab64212) blocks and minimizes non-specific staining caused by endogenous avidin, biotin and biotin-binding proteins in tissues when used with biotin-based IHC detection. - Supplied as ready-to-use reagents- no dilution required - Cited in over 35 publications
Product details:
Avidin Biotin Blocking Kit ab64212 blocks signal from endogenous avidin, biotin and biotin-binding proteins in tissues when used with biotin-based IHC detection (eg. with ABC IHC detection kits).
When using the kit, firstly an excess of avidin is added to the sample to bind endogenous biotin, that avidin is then blocked with an excess of biotin. Excess biotin and avidin is washed away.
The kit is often used with cells and tissues containing high levels of biotin. This can be indicated by blocking sections with hydrogen peroxide, and then incubating sections with streptavidin-HRP and then DAB; brown DAB staining indicates endogenous biotin. Kidney, liver, spleen especially contain high levels of biotin.
This kit was previously called Endogenous Avidin/Biotin Blocking Kit.
IHC protocol suitable for use with Avidin Biotin Blocking Kit ab64212:
For frozen sections, skip steps 1 and 2.
1. Deparaffinize and rehydrate formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue section.
2. Use appropriate
antigen retrieval buffer or enzyme
(primary antibody dependent) to treat sections. Wash 3 times in buffer.
3. Add enough
hydrogen peroxide blocking solution
to cover the sections. Incubate for 10 minutes. Wash 2 times in buffer.
If necessary, block for endogenous biotin by incubating with avidin block for 15 mins, washing twice, incubating with biotin block for 15 mins, and washing twice.
4. Apply
protein block
normal serum
from same species as secondary antibody) and incubate for 5 minutes at room temperature to block nonspecific background staining. Wash once in buffer.
5. Apply primary antibody in
antibody diluent
and incubate.
6. Wash 4 times in buffer. Incubate slide with
biotinylated secondary antibody
HRP polymer secondary antibody
and skip step 7). Wash 4 times in buffer.
7. Apply
streptavidin-HRP
and incubate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
8. Rinse 4 times in buffer. Place slide in
DAB substrate
AEC Substrate
and incubate until desired color is achieved (1-10 mins). Rinse 4 times in buffer.
9. Add enough drops of
hematoxylin
to cover the section. Incubate for 1 minute.
10. Rinse 7-8 times in tap water. Add
mounting medium
to cover the section.
Find complete IHC kits, and reagents for antigen retrieval, blocking, signal amplification, visualization, counterstaining, and mounting in the
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