With years of experience and expertise, Creative Biolabs is respected as a center of excellence in antibody and immunoassay development. We offer customized antibody and immunoassay development services targeting a large spectrum of biomarkers of multiple diseases. Here, we specifically introduce our services to support the design and development of your in vitro diagnostic (IVD) antibodies and assays for melanoma biomarkers.
Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops from the melanocyte, a melanin-producing cell located in the stratum basale of the epidermis. Melanomas typically occur in the skin, but may rarely occur in the eye, intestines, or mouth. The main known exogenous risk factor for melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Meantime, a personal history of sunburn, giant congenital nevi, genetic mutations, and a family history of melanoma all increase the risk of developing melanoma. It has been reported that the incidence of melanoma is increasing continuously worldwide, especially in Australia, New Zealand, and North Europe. The current treatment of melanoma mainly includes surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Visual inspection is the most common diagnostic technique for melanoma. A popular method for remembering the signs and symptoms of melanoma is the “ABCDE”, including five critical fundamentals: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and enlarging. A lesion that is suspected to be melanoma typically has features like asymmetry, irregular border, and multiple colors. Moles that are greater than 6 mm are more likely to be melanomas than smaller moles, and moles that evolve might be a concern. Although these standard criteria are often used for proper identification of potential melanomas, conditions exist that do not fulfill these criteria but are still cases of melanoma. For instance, many melanomas present as lesions smaller than 6 mm in diameter.
In addition to the “ABCDE”, an important method to aid in the diagnosis of melanotic lesions is dermoscopy. A dermatoscope allows for the magnification of lesions while simultaneously providing a polarized light source rendering the stratum cornea translucent. It has advantages such as decreasing the number of biopsies of benign skin lesions and providing increased diagnostic accuracy of melanoma.
The accurate diagnosis of melanoma is essential for the adequate clinical management of the patients. Besides the histopathologic examination, immunohistochemical studies are often used as an adjunct in distinguishing melanocytic lesions from tumors with different origins or between benign and malignant melanocytic lesions. There have been several established markers of melanocytic differentiation, such as the HBM-45 antibodies. It is especially useful in detecting the maturation pattern of the intradermal component of melanocytic lesions and can be a helpful adjunct in distinguishing between nevi and melanomas, including the nevoid variant. The multimarker IHC assay, which incorporates several different markers, has shown a high degree of accuracy of differential diagnosis, suggesting its potential utility to correct or prevent a significant proportion of errors arising from the routine pathological evaluation of melanocytic neoplasms.
Creative Biolabs has extensive experience in IVD antibody and immunodiagnostic test development. We work with our clients to develop antibodies and assays that exactly meet their specific research and manufacturing requirements. Creative Biolabs offers comprehensive contract development services including:
Our services can be tailored targeting various biomarkers with potential for melanoma diagnosis and prognosis, including but not limited to:
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