| Theme | Guidebook of Pathology for Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists ; Including Special Stains and Immunohistochemistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Pitfalls of Immunohistochemistry | |
| Publish Date | 2007/09 | |
| Author | Takashi Nikaido | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Masataka Nakano | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Yujin Koike | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Junkon Nakayama | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Koichi Nomura | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author | Masahiro Ikegami | Division of Diagnostic Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | There are many false positive and negative reactions associated with immunohistochemistry, which are associated with fixation and technical problems. Important points concerning immunohistochemistry are follows ; recognition of built in control cells for individual antibodies, methodology of techniques for immunohistochemistry, adaptation of suitable antibody retrieval methods and specimens, choosing good fixative specimens, and the understanding of antigen localization. It is necessary to keep in mind that pathologists may draw the wrong conclusions without accurate technical immunohistochemical knowledge. | |