Immunohistology in Diagnostic Pathology

The advantages and disadvantages of each immunostaining technique are discussed in this informative and useful text. Immunofluorescence and immunoenzyme staining procedures, including acquisition of reagents, tissue preparation, quality control and methodological trouble shooting, are highlighted. The use of immunohistology for diagnostic evaluation of Kidney diseases, skin diseases, lymphoproliferative diseases, difficult to diagnose neoplastic diseases, nervous system diseases, and infectious diseases is presented. This book is beneficial for diagnostic anatomic pathologists, and biomedical researchers.

Chapters Cover:

Advantages and disadvantages of each immunostaining technique

Acquisition of reagents

Tissue preparation

Quality control

Methodological trouble shooting