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Staining

The staining process highlights tissue morphology, cell types, and structure to enable accurate tumor classification and diagnosis. View resources on how staining is practiced today, and how it may evolve in the future.

Immunohistochemistry: An Overview + Steps to Better IHC Staining

James Anderson, Global Marketing Manager
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
Steven Westra

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is used in histology to detect the presence of specific protein markers that can assist with accurate tumor classification and diagnosis. This article provides an overview and the basic steps used to create an optimal IHC stain.

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Busting the Myth of the "Ideal" Workflow

Ashley Troutman, MBA, HT(ASCP), QIHC, CLSSBB.

Join Ashley Troutman, Senior Marketing Manager at Leica Biosystems, as he shares practical advice on how to determine your optimal workflow, for your lab, to meet your goals.

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IHC Workflow Optimization Toolkit

Ashley Troutman, MBA, HT(ASCP), QIHC, CLSSBB.

Download this training resource to assist you in better understanding your current IHC process by identifying critical points in your current workflow. This guide will help you measure and improve the workflow at these critical points to help you determine the optimal workflow for your laboratory.

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A Guide to Better IHC

Download this guide and learn to troubleshoot tips for a wide range of immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining issues.

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IHC and Special Stains to Identify Pathogens

Loralee McMahon, MS HTL (ASCP)

In recent years, there has been an increase of pathogens findings in tissues. This presentation will discuss some of the reasons for the increase of these pathogens in the past few years. The presentation will also will give an overview of why some of these...

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The Value of Multiplex Staining in the Diagnosis of Cancer

Keith Wharton, MD PhD FCAP
Jonathan Roy, BS
Kimberly J. Byrwa-Neff, RN, BA, CPHQ

Current technology allows tumors to be painted with multiple colors, termed multiplex staining. Multiplex staining today used in research, may also assist with cancer diagnoses clinically via: preservation of tissue, improved diagnostic accuracy, and enhanced diagnostic insight.

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Immunohistochemistry Validation: Past, Present and Future

Philip Ferguson, M.D.

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Immunohistochemical Analysis of Selected Head and Neck Neoplasms

Steve A. Kargas, MD, PhD, MBA, FACHE

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Developing Antibodies for Immunohistochemistry for Diagnosis in Formalin Fixed, Paraffin Embedded Tissues

Kay Savage, M.D., PhD

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