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What is the main purpose of using immunohistochemistry in disease diagnosis?
What is the main purpose of using immunohistochemistry in disease diagnosis?
- To produce antibodies in laboratory animals
- To identify tissue or cellular antigens (correct)
- To detect organisms in cytologic preparations
- To detect various epitopes in cells
Which type of antibodies in immunohistochemistry can react with various epitopes and are produced from different cells?
Which type of antibodies in immunohistochemistry can react with various epitopes and are produced from different cells?
- Enzyme-labeled antibodies
- Polyclonal antibodies (correct)
- Monoclonal antibodies
- Immunoglobulins
What is the most common form of antibody used in immunohistochemistry?
What is the most common form of antibody used in immunohistochemistry?
- IgM
- IgG (correct)
- IgE
- IgA
Which enzyme is commonly used for labeling in the enzymatic method in immunohistochemistry?
Which enzyme is commonly used for labeling in the enzymatic method in immunohistochemistry?
What is the main advantage of using enzyme labels in immunohistochemistry?
What is the main advantage of using enzyme labels in immunohistochemistry?
What is the traditional counterstain used after applying enzyme-labeled antibodies to antigens in immunohistochemistry?
What is the traditional counterstain used after applying enzyme-labeled antibodies to antigens in immunohistochemistry?
Which chromogen produces a brown color when used with HRP enzyme in immunohistochemistry?
Which chromogen produces a brown color when used with HRP enzyme in immunohistochemistry?
What does the incubation process in immunohistochemistry aim to link with peroxidase?
What does the incubation process in immunohistochemistry aim to link with peroxidase?
Which source primarily produces monoclonal antibodies used in immunohistochemistry?
Which source primarily produces monoclonal antibodies used in immunohistochemistry?
In immunohistochemistry, what is the main function of fluorochrome dyes if they are used in the technique?
In immunohistochemistry, what is the main function of fluorochrome dyes if they are used in the technique?
