Unit Objectives - 1

Reading assignment:

Pages 395 - 404

Unit objectives:

1. Describe the role of immunohistochemistry in classifying cells to aid in diagnosis.

2. Explain how monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies are manufactured.

3. Describe the direct and indirect immunohistochemical procedures.

4. Compare and contrast labeled and unlabeled antibody techniques.

5. Compare two commonly used chromogens.