Through five well-regarded editions, Dr. David Dabbs?Diagnostic Immunohistochemistryhasset the standard for concise, complete, guidanceon the use and interpretation of immunohistochemical stains. The 6th Edition continues this tradition of excellence, bringing you fully up to date with all aspects of this dynamic field.Easy to use and understand, this practical resource distills the large body of information on immunohistochemistry into asingle, convenient referencethat is invaluable for today?s surgical pathologists.
Key Features
Covers all aspects of the field, with an emphasis on the role of genomics in diagnosis and theranostic applications that will better inform treatment options.
Includes the latest grading schemes in several organs along with new antibodies to cover more genomic immunohistochemistry applications.
Contains current biomarker guidelines and up-to-date references throughout.
Offers a systematic approach to the diagnostic entities of each organ system, including detailed differential diagnoses, diagnostic algorithms, and immunohistograms that depict immunostaining patterns of tumors.
Contains numerous charts and tables, as well as 1,500 high-quality color histologic images that assist in making a definitive diagnosis.
Discusses diagnostic pitfalls through immunohistologic differential diagnosis wherever appropriate so you can provide the most accurate diagnoses.
Covers many more antigens than other texts, and discusses antibody specifications with tables that convey information on uses, clones, vendors, sources, antibody titers, and types of antigen retrieval.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Author Information
Edited by David J Dabbs, MD, Professor of Pathology, University of Hawaii, John A Burns School of Medicine
Book Contents
1 Techniques of Immunohistochemistry: Principles, Pitfalls, and Standardization 2 Quality Assurance in Immunohistochemistry in the Age of Precision Medicine 3 Immunohistology of Infectious Disease 4 Immunohistology of Neoplasms of Soft Tissue and Bone 5 Immunohistology of Bone Marrow, Spleen and Histiocytic Disorders 6 Immunohistology of Lymph Node and Lymph Node Neoplasms 7 Immunohistology of Melanocytic Neoplasms 8 Immunohistology of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site 9 Immunohistology of Head and Neck Lesions 10 Immunohistology of Endocrine Tumors 11 Immunohistology of the Mediastinum 12 Immunohistology of Pulmonary and Pleural Neoplasms 13 Immunohistology of Skin Tumors 14 Immunohistology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 15 Immunohistology of Pancreas and Hepatobiliary Tract 16 Immunohistology of the Prostate 17 Immunohistology of the Bladder, Kidney and Testis 18 Immunohistology of the Female Genital Tract 19 Immunohistology of the Breast 20 Immunohistology of the Nervous System 21 Immunocytology 22 Immunohistology of Pediatric Neoplasms 23 Imaging and Quantitative Immunohistochemistry 24 Molecular Anatomic Pathology: Principles, Techniques and Application to Immunohistologic Diagnosis
