Immunohistochemistry on cytologic specimens and previously stained slides (when no paraffin block is available)

Journal of Histotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 251-257

  Miller, Rodney T ^a   Kubier, Patty ^a  

^a ProPath Laboratories Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell transfer; Cytology; FNA; Immunohistochemistry; Methods; Techniques; Tissue protection; Tissue transfer

Indexed keywords

PARAFFIN;

BIOPSY; CYTOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HISTOLOGY; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LABORATORY; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; TISSUE SECTION;

EID: 0036933519     PISSN: 01478885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/his.2002.25.4.251     Document Type: Review

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