immunohistochemistry

Question 1

why is IHC replacing many traditional methods

Answer 1

 Allows less subjective diagnosis
 Gives a more specific result
 Also provides information which impacts
treatment

Question 2

Antigen, antibody definition

Question 3

Antigen

Answer 3

(immunogen) is any substancethat can induce an immune system response

The site on an antigen to which acomplementary antibody may specifically react is called an epitope orantigenic determinant