Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry Hardcover - 2006 - 2nd Edition

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Commended, Basic and Clinical Sciences, BMA Awards 2007 This popular text features world-renowned experts who offer the most current information and reliable guidance on immunohistochemical diagnoses in surgical pathology and cytopathology. The book is organised in a consistent format of organ systems, specifically designed to target diagnostic dilemmas in surgical pathology. Each chapter features an introduction and a systematic approach to the diagnostic entities of that organ system. Readers will also find easy-to-understand diagnostic algorithms and "immunohistograms" that depict immunostaining patterns of tumours, as well as charts, tables, and high-quality colour histologic images that assist in making a definitive diagnosis.

• Consistently organized chapters offer an introduction to the subject - a discussion of the biology of the relevant antigens and antibodies - a literature review - and numerous diagnostic algorithms and immunohistograms.
• Provides all the information readers need on a specific topic and eliminates the need to reference multiple areas of the text.
• Includes quick- reference boxes at the end of each section that summarize the most important diagnostic points.
• Provides separate method sections for diagnostic surgical pathology and immunocytology supply reference materials for the performance of diagnostic immunohistochemical tests.
• Features color photographs and illustrations that highlight key diagnostic points.

Features updated and expanded antibody tables as well as the newest data on existing antibodies.
• Incorporates more hematopoietic markers.
Presents key diagnostic points in each section that highlight the most pertinent aspects of that section and serve as a quick reference.
• Discusses potential diagnostic pitfalls and offers immunohistologic differential diagnosis where relevant.