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The New Edition of this popular text features world-renowned experts who offer the most current information and reliable guidance on immunohistochemical diagnoses in surgical pathology and cytopathology. The book is organized in a consistent format of organ systems, specifically designed to target diagnostic dilemmas in surgical pathology. Each chapter features an introduction and a systematic approach to the diagnostic entities of that organ system. Readers will also find easy-to-understand diagnostic algorithms and immunohistograms that depict immunostaining patterns of tumors, as well as charts, tables, and high-quality color histologic images that assist in making a definitive diagnosis. * Consistently organized chapters offer an introduction to the subject a discussion of the biology of the relevant antigens and antibodies a literature review and numerous diagnostic algorithms and immunohistograms. * Provides all the information readers need on a specific topic and eliminates the need to reference multiple areas of the text. * Includes quick- reference boxes at the end of each section that summarize the most important diagnostic points. * Provides separate method sections for diagnostic surgical pathology and immunocytology supply reference materials for the performance of diagnostic immunohistochemical tests. * Features color photographs and illustrations that highlight key diagnostic points.
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