Immunohistochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the process of immunohistochemistry ?
A
Antibodies can be used to detect the presence of a particular antigen within a tissue sample
2
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Describe immunohistochemistry
A
Samples of tissue are very thinly spliced and mounted onto a slide. The sample is then interrogated for the presence or a particular protein using an enzyme-linked antibody
3
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What is the advantage of immunohistochemistry?
A
It can show exactly where are certain protein is being expressed within a tissue sample
