The Pros and Cons of Automation for Immunohistochemistry from the Prospective of the Pathology Laboratory

Antigen Retrieval Immunohistochemistry Based Research and Diagnostics

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 151-163

  Hicks, David G ^a   McMahon, Loralee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat induced antigen retrieval (HIAR) methods and online versus off line; IHC methodology important supplement in a pathologist's diagnostic armamentarium; Pros and cons of automation for immunohistochemistry prospective of pathology laboratory

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650831855     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470875612.ch9     Document Type: Chapter

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