Immunohistochemistry: A Brief Review
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Abstract
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique for identifying cellular or tissue constituents (antigens) by means of antigen- antibody interactions. It is useful as an auxillary diagnostic procedure in histopathology. The introduction of prognostic and predictive markers in IHC has made a tremendous impact on patient’s treatment and management. These methods are particularly useful to a pathologist in ambiguous areas of neoplastic process enhancing the accuracy to large extent. This review provides a summary of merits, demerits, staining procedures and troubleshooters in immunohistochemistry technique. [150 to 200 words]
Key Words: Immunochemistry, Monoclonal Antibodies, Amino Acids, Polyclonal, Epitopes.
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