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Hydrogen peroxide blocking reagent is used to block endogenous peroxidase activity in IHC applications, enhancing signal detection in HRP / peroxidase-based systems.


- Cited in over 30 publications
- Endogenous peroxidase block – prevents non-specific background staining in IHC
- HRP-based detection – ideal for use with HRP/peroxidase detection systems
- Concentration – contains 0.3% hydrogen peroxide

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Hydrogen Peroxide Blocking Reagent (AB64218), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Applications
IHC-P, IHC-Fr
Form
Liquid

Reactivity data

Application
IHC-P
Reactivity
Reacts
Dilution info
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Notes

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Application
IHC-Fr
Reactivity
Reacts
Dilution info
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Notes

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Hydrogen peroxide blocking reagent is used to block endogenous peroxidase activity in IHC applications, enhancing signal detection in HRP / peroxidase-based systems.


- Cited in over 30 publications
- Endogenous peroxidase block – prevents non-specific background staining in IHC
- HRP-based detection – ideal for use with HRP/peroxidase detection systems
- Concentration – contains 0.3% hydrogen peroxide

Key facts

Applications
IHC-P, IHC-Fr
Form
Liquid
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide
Constituents: 0.3% Hydrogen peroxide

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C

Notes

Hydrogen Peroxide Blocking Reagent ab64218 for use in IHC with detection based on HRP / peroxidase.

Note: The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in this product is 0.3%.


IHC protocol suitable for use with Hydrogen Peroxide Blocking Reagent:
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 ab64218 to cover the sections. Incubate for 10 minutes. Wash 2 times in buffer. If necessary, use avidin biotin blocking.

4. Apply protein block (or 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 (or 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 or 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 IHC kits and reagents guide.

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  • Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Hydrogen Peroxide Blocking Reagent (ab64218), expandable thumbnail
    Selby M.J et al., PLoS One 11(9), Fig 2. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161779. Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Hydrogen Peroxide Blocking Reagent (ab64218)

    Immunohistochemical (frozen) analysis of MC38 tumor sections labeling CD3 with Anti-CD3 epsilon antibody [SP7] ab16669 at 1/400 dilution. Sections were fixed with acetone, treated with peroxidase block (ab64218) to quench endogenous peroxidase, and then further blocked with a 10% goat serum and 5% BSA solution. CD3 positive T cells were detected using ab80437. Invasive margin (top) shows sections derived from the periphery of the tumor and interior (bottom) shows sections from within the tumor.

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