We tried the Access Biomedical for SV40 but they were completely
unresponsive. This included talking to them on the phone, having them
promise to fax info, and getting nothing - several times. 

We finally got an antibody from Oncogene Research and it has worked very
well:
We use it at 1:500, with steam AR for 20 minutes.

Oncogene Research Products
SV40 virus, large T antigen
Cat # DP02 or DP02A
Clone: PAb416

http://www.apoptosis.com/Products/ProductDetail_ONC.asp?catNO=DP02&CatID=589

Tim Morken
CDC, Atlanta




-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Cartun [mailto:Rcartun@harthosp.org]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:17 AM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu; klassens@sdh.sk.ca
Subject: Re: polyomavirus


We obtained a very good "SV-40" polyclonal antibody years ago from LEE
BioMolecular (now called Access Biomedical).  Their telephone number is
(858) 824-9093; website is .  I believe that they are
located in San Diego, CA.  Please note that I do not have any experience
with the new company or their products.

Richard Cartun

>>> "Klassen, Shannon SDH"  09/03/02 12:14PM >>>
Does anyone have a supplier for polyomavirus that will work in FFPE
tissues?
Thanks in advance
Shannon Klassen
IHC Tech
Saskatoon Health District
Saskatoon, Canada