Advanced Diagnostic Methods in Pathology.

A brand-new text devoted to the use of all of the diagnostic techniques used in modern pathology laboratories

It serves as a one-stop resource on the "how-to" aspects of immunopathological, molecular biological, flow cytometric and image analysis methods. Comprehensive and practical, this superb reference considers both diagnostic and prognostic applications.

Features

• Divides content into three major sections to address basic principles, techniques and organ system-specific diagnostic problems
• Covers today's hottest topics, including detailed reproductive protocols for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization techniques
• solution hybridization and blotting techniques
• amplifications methods
• and flow cytometry or antigen expression
• Presents whole chapter coverage of specific diagnostic issues for each organ system
• Examines the basic science behind each diagnostic method, including oncogenes,
• tumour suppressor genes and antigens

Contents

PART I. PRINCIPLES 1. Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes 2. Antigens PART II. PROTOCOLS 3. Immunohistochemistry and In Situ Hybridization Techniques 4. Solution Hybridization and Blotting Techniques 5. Amplification Methods 6. Flow Cytometry for Antigen Expression PART III. PRACTICE 7. Infectious Diseases 8. Cardiovascular System 9. Lung, Mediastinum, and Pleura 10. Kidney 11. Testes, Bladder, Prostate 12. Digestive System 13. Breast and Female Reproductive Tract 14. Endocrine System 15. Hematologic and Lymphoid System 16. Bones and Soft Tissue 17. Skin 18. Cytopathology APPENDICES