Types of Antibodies used in IHC

Question 1

Types of antibodies used in IHC: (2)

Answer 1

1. Polyclonal
2. Monoclonal

Question 2

Antibodies produced by different cells

Answer 2

Polyclonal

Question 3

Monoclonal antibodies reacts with various epitopes. Animal source of monoclonal antibodies are mice.

a. First statement is true, second statement is true.
b. First statement is true, second statement is false.
c. First statement is false, second statement is true.
d. First statement is false, second statement is false.

Answer 3

c. First statement is false, second statement is true.

Polyclonal antibodies react with various epitopes. Monoclonal antibodies only with one specific type of epitope.

Question 4

This is part of the antigen that reacts with the antibody

Answer 4

Epitopes

Question 5

Main source of Polyclonal antibodies for IHC

Answer 5

Rabbits

Question 6

Other sources of polyclonal antibodies: (3)

Answer 6

Goat, Pigs, Sheep

Question 7

This antibody is more specific and produced from individual clone of plasma cell.

Answer 7

Monoclonal

Question 8

Source of monoclonal antibodies:

Answer 8

Mice