A comparison of immunohistochemical stain quality in conventional and rapid microwave processed tissues

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 176-183

  Emerson, Lyska L ^a   Tripp, Sheryl R ^c   Baird, Bradley C ^b   Layfield, Lester J ^a   Rohr, L Ralph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c ARUP LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunohistochemistry; Microwave; Tissue processing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DONOR; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; STAINING; TISSUE FIXATION;

EID: 31544468358     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/GN6QCBMLLEATLK2M     Document Type: Article

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