Immunohistochemistry

Question 1

Immunohistochemistry is a special procedure used in: (2)

Answer 1

1. Diseases diagnosis
2. Detection and staging of cancer

Question 2

Immunohistochemistry involves which reaction?

Answer 2

Antigen-antibody reaction

Question 3

This is the one being detected, and can be found in cells.

Answer 3

Antigen

Question 4

This is used as antigen detector and belongs to the class of serum proteins

Answer 4

Antibodies

Question 5

What is the most common form of antibodies that is used in Immunohistochemistry?

Answer 5

IgG

Question 6

Immunohistochemistry is routinely done. Only antibodies are prepared for IHC.

a. First statement is true, second statement is true.
b. First statement is true, second statement is false.
c. First statement is false, second statement is true.
d. First statement is false, second statement is false.

Answer 6

d. First statement is false, second statement is false.

Immunohistochemistry is not a routine procedure, but a special procedure for disease diagnosis and detection and staging of cancer.

Both antigen and antibodies are prepared for immunohistochemistry.

Question 7

Requirements in IHC: (3)

Answer 7

1. Antigen
2. Antibody
3. Control

Question 8

Purpose of IHC: (2)

Answer 8

1. To identify tissue or cellular antigens
2. To detect pathogenic microorganisms

Question 9

In IHC, which type of specimen preparations are used to detect pathogenic microorganisms?

Answer 9

Cytologic preparations (such as in sputum, body
fluids, or fine needle aspirates)