Tissue preparation for immunocytochemistry

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 422-428

  Williams, J H ^a   Mepham, B L ^a   Wright, D H ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fixation; Immunocytochemistry; Tissue preparation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TISSUE FIXATION; TISSUE SECTION; TONSIL;

EID: 0030925114     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.50.5.422     Document Type: Article

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