Tissue-Tek Genie®
anti-Napsin A

Clone: EP205
Host clonality: rabbit monoclonal
Control tissue: lung, kidney, and known napsin A positive lung adenocarcinoma
Staining pattern: granular cytoplasmic
Regulatory status: IVD, FDA Class I
Product code: 8331-C010: RTU, 10 capsules; 1 pack
8331-M250: RTU, 250 tests, 1 cartridge; 1 unit

 

Napsin A is a protease that is predominantly expressed in the lung and kidney. Napsin A is expressed in alveolar type II pneumocytes in lung and proximal tubules in kidney.
Tissue-Tek Genie<sup>&reg;</sup><br /> anti-Napsin A Cells of this lung adenocarcinoma show strong cytoplasmic expression of Napsin A. Lung squamous carcinomas and mesotheliomas are negative for Napsin A.

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Cells of the proximal tubules in normal kidney show moderate to strong granular cytoplasmic staining for Napsin A.

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Colonic epithelium shows no expression of Napsin A.
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