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Medium temperature epoxy resin for immunocytochemistry: Quetol 651 with water
Author(s) -
Abad André R.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.1070200307
Subject(s) - epoxy , immunocytochemistry , curing (chemistry) , antigen , composite material , chemistry , materials science , pathology , immunology , biology , medicine
The addition of 1% water to the epoxy resin Quetol increased the labeling intensity of the sample. The significant decrease of the curing temperature of the epoxy resin may assist in preservation of antigens. Water may also reduce the cross‐linkage of the resin allowing more antigen to be available to the antibodies. The modified Quetol resin is an option for use in immunocytochemistry studies.