histopath Flashcards
- Enzymes used for antigen retrieval in IHC
1) Phosphatase
2) Trypsin
3) Lipase
4) Protease
A. 1&3
B. 2&4
C. 1,2 & 3
D. 1,2,3 & 4
B. 2&4
- Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. pre treatment blocking should only be done for paraffin embedded tissues
B. in the preparation of negative control, omit the primary antibody from the staining schedule
C. Indirect IHC is more sensitive than direct because of belter signal amplification
D. none of these
D. none of these
- all of the following are methods of antigen retrieval except.
A. Microwave technique
B. incinerator healing
C. autoclave heating
D. decloaker healing
E. none
B. incinerator healing
- advantages of enzymatic IHC except:
A. fluorescence microscope is not required
B. hematoxylin can be used as counterstain
C. standard samples can be stored for a long period
D. none of these
D. none of these
- sources of polyclonal antibodies
1) sheep
2) Goat
3) Rabbits
4) mice
A. 1&3
B. 2&4
C. 1,2 &3
D. 123 &4
C. 1,2 &3
- compatible counterstains for DAB
1) brilliant green
2) Methyl violet
3) eosin
4) Safranin
A. 1&3
B. 2&4
C. 1,2 & 3
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
E. none of these
E. none of these
- if alkaline phosphatase was used to label antibodies in IHC which of the following can be used?
1) DAB
2) Fast Red TR salt
3) Amino ethyl carbazole
4) BCIP
A. 1&3
B. 2&4
C. 1,2 & 3
D. 1,2,3 & 4
E. none of these
B. 2&4
- which of the following chromogens that when used will produce a bluish violet or black violet color?
A. Fast Red TR Salt
B. DAB
C. amino ethyl carbazole
D. BCIP
E. none of these
D. BCIP
- in IHC, what is the incubation time and temperature to link antibody with enzyme?
A. 30-60 mins 37 degC
B. 30-60 minutes at RT
C. 1-2 hrs at RT
D. none of these
B. 30-60 minutes at RT
- which of the following is the most commonly used enzyme label in IHC?
A. FITC
B. HRP
C. AP
D. DAB
E. none of these
B. HRP
- In IHC, which form of hematoxylin that when used tissue morphology are well defined?
A. Mayer’s
B. Ehrlich’s
C. Coles
D. Harris
E. all of these
D. Harris
- acceptable specimens for IHC except.
A. paraffin embedded
B. formalin fixed
C. frozen section
D. none of these
D. none of these
- which of the following is an oncofetal antigen that is very useful in differentiating mesothelioma and adenocarcinoma
A. Epithelial membrane antigen
B. CEA
C. Vimentin
D. Desmin
E. none of these
B. CEA
- from the choices in # 13, which is highly specific for myogenic tumors?
A. Epithelial membrane antigen
B. CEA
C. Vimentin
D. Desmin
E. none of these
D. Desmin
- Which of the following is the marker for choriocarcinoma?
A. CEA
B. PSA
C. HCG
D. alpha feto protein
E. all of these
C. HCG
- The tumor marker that will confirm diagnosis of astrocytoma?
A. GFAP
B. PSA
C. CEA
D. actin
E. none of these
A. GFAP