The effect of fixation and processing on the sensitivity of oestrogen receptor assay by immunohistochemistry in breast carcinoma
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- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 55 (3) , 236-238
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.55.3.236
Abstract
Aims: To investigate the effect of different fixation and processing regimens on the assessment of oestrogen receptor (ER) by immunohistochemistry (IHC).Keywords
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