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James Anderson

James Anderson

Global Marketing Manager

James Anderson is a Global Marketing Manager at Leica Biosystems with experience with histology and scientific, technical, and marketing communications.

Published Pieces by James Anderson

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.

Routine (or H&E) and special stains allow us to visualize otherwise transparent tissue under a microscope and are critical for tissue-based diagnosis.