The use of enhanced polymer one-step staining reagents for immunoenzyme double-labelling

SummaryThe newly developed peroxidase-labelled Enhanced Polymer One-Step (EPOS) reagents were applied, together with an unlabelled primary mouse antibody, in a multistep double-labelling protocol. Enzyme label reporter combinations consisted of either peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase in red and blue, respectively, or β-galactosidase and alkaline phosphatase in turquoise and red, respectively. The latter enzyme combination was introduced using a rabbit antiperoxidase antibody and an enzyme-labelled anti-rabbit immunoglobulin antibody. The multistep procedure was tested using five different antibody combinations on cryostat and Carnoy- or formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections. In each instance, clear and distinct labelling was obtained, either with the two antigens at separate sites, or with an overlap in distribution. In the latter situation, the sites of co-localization were marked by mixed colours, which were distinct and readily discriminated from the two basic colours.

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