Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry Theranostic and Genomic Applications

<p>User-friendly and concise, the new edition of this popular reference is <b>your #1 guide for the appropriate use of immunohistochemical stains</b>. Dr. David J. Dabbs and leading experts in the field use a consistent, organ system approach to cover all aspects of the field, with an emphasis on the role of genomics in diagnosis and theranostic applications that will better inform treatment options. Each well-written and well-researched chapter is enhanced with <b>diagnostic algorithms, charts, tables, and superb, full-color histologic images</b>, making this text a practical daily resource for all surgical pathologists.</p><ul> <li>Features <b>a systematic approach</b> to the diagnostic entities of each organ system, including <b>detailed differential diagnoses, diagnostic algorithms, and immunohistograms</b> that depict immunostaining patterns of tumors.</li> <p> <li>Covers<b> many more antigens </b>than other texts, and discusses antibody specifications with tables that convey information on uses, clones, vendors, sources, antibody titers, and types of antigen retrieval.</li> <li>Discusses <b>diagnostic pitfalls</b> through immunohistologic differential diagnosis wherever appropriate so you can provide the most accurate diagnoses.</li></ul><ul> <li>Contains <b>new material</b> on non-lymphoid malignancies, Hodgkin/non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and an <b>expanded chapter</b> on digital imaging and quantitative immunohistochemistry.</li> <p> <li>Provides <b>new grading schemes</b> for several organs, along with <b>new antibodies</b> to cover more genomic immunohistochemistry applications.</li> <p> <li>Offers <b>more emphasis in the breast section of "eyes on" tissue</b> for molecular/IHC prognostics compared to the current trend of gene-expression profiling of breast cancer.</li> <b> <p> <li>Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul>