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DIAGNOSTICS
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hCG (polyclonal)
| Catalog Number: | 760-2650 |
| Ordering Code: | 05267617001 |
| Quantity: | 50 tests |
| Controls: | Placenta |
| Clone Name: | Polyclonal |
| Species: | Rabbit |
| Localization: | Cytoplasmic |
| Regulatory Status: | IVD |
hCG is a protein secreted in large quantities by normal trophoblasts; the antibody detects cells and tumors of trophoblastic origin such as Choriocarcinoma. Large Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of Lung demonstrate hCG positivity in 90% and 60% of cases respectively. 20% of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinomas are positive for hCG. hCG expression by non-trophoblastic tumors may indicate aggressive behavior since it has been observed that hCG may play a role in the host response to a given tumor.