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TumorTACS® In Situ Apoptosis Detection Kits

TumorTACS® is a complete reagent kit providing rapid and convenient identification of apoptosis in tumors or cancer cells. The labeling of tumor-containing specimens can be problematic due to the high levels of necrosis in these tissues. During necrosis, cessation of homeostasis, cell swelling, and nuclear membrane rupture generates highly degraded DNA that can interfere with interpretation of data. Trevigen’s kit has a unique TUNEL-based system that preferentially labels the double-stranded DNA found in apoptotic cells. DNA fragments generated during apoptosis are end-labeled with modified nucleotides using a highly purified terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase enzyme (TdT) in a unique non-toxic labeling buffer supplemented with cations for apoptosis-specific labeling. The incorporated nucleotides are subsequently detected using a horseradish peroxidase conjugate. The conjugate catalyzes the conversion of diaminobenzidine (DAB) into a visual dark brown precipitate. The kit includes methyl green counterstain which is a general counterstain appropriate for a wide variety of tissues and tumors types and provides good contrast with the brown DAB in labeled cells. TumorTACS® contains all the reagents required for permeabilizing, labeling, staining and counterstaining tumor samples, including TACS-Nuclease for preparing positive controls.

Features:
  • Fast. Requires less than 3 hours to complete.
  • Exclusive, non-toxic TACS® Safe TdTTM buffer - sodium cacodylate free.
  • Unique buffer system produces more consistent labeling.
  • Performance tested on tumor samples.
  • Includes exclusive CytoninTM permeabilization reagent.
  • Includes TACS-Nuclease solution for preparing sample-dependent positive controls.
  • Includes DAB Enhancer for intensifying and darkening DAB staining.
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    Applications:
  • In situ detection of apoptosis in fixed frozen, paraffin embedded, or plastic embedded cells and tissues.
  • Assists in the identification of apoptotic morphologies.
  • Helps resolve unique problems encountered when using tissues or cells from tumors.
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    Components:
  • Permeabilization reagents
  • Labeling enzyme
  • Chromogenic substrate
  • Labeling buffer
  • Optimized cation
  • Counterstain
  • Nucleotide mix
  • Detection reagents
  • DAB Enhancer
  • TACS-Nuclease
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    Items Not Included: Reagents for dehydration and rehydration, H2O2, PBS buffer, and disposables.
     
    Storage: Components are stored at -20°C, 4°C, and room temperature.
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    4815-30-K
    TumorTACS Kit,
    30 Samples
    $350.00
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