Microwave oven heating for antigen unmasking in routinely processed tissue sections

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The Journal of PathologyVolume 171, Issue 2 p. 79-80 EditorialFree Access Microwave oven heating for antigen unmasking in routinely processed tissue sections A. J. Norton, A. J. Norton Department of Histopathology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1, U.K.Search for more papers by this author A. J. Norton, A. J. Norton Department of Histopathology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1, U.K.Search for more papers by this author First published: October 1993 https://doi.org/10.1002/path.1711710203Citations: 38AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Marie G Sante, A paraffin embedding technique for studies employing immunofluorescence. J Histochem Cytochem 1962; 100 250– 258. 2 Shi S-R, Key ME, Kalra KL Antigen retrieval in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues: an enhancement method for immunohistochemical staining based on microwave oven heating of tissue section. J Histochem Cytochem 1991; 39: 741– 748. 3 Gerdes J, Becker MHG, Key G, Cattoretti G Immunohistological detection of tumour growth fraction (Ki-67 antigen) in formalinfixed and routinely processed tissues. J Pathol 1992; 168: 85– 87. 4 Hsu S-M, Ho Y-S, Li P-J et al. L & H variants of Reed-Sternberg cells express sialylated Leu M1 antigen. Am J Pathol 1986; 122: 199– 203. 5 Charalambous C, Singh N, Isaacson PG Immunohistochemical analysis of Hodgkin's disease using microwaves. J Clin Pathol (in press). 6 Vanstapel M-J, Gatter KC, de Wolf-Peeters C, Mason DY, Desmet VD New sites of human S-100 immunoreactivity detected with monoclonal antibodies. Am J Clin Pathol 1986; 85: 160– 168. 7 Shama II M, Kauffman EM, McGaughy VR Improved immunoperoxidase staining using microwave slide drying. Lab Med 1990; 21: 658. 8 Zaks A, Klibanov AM Enzymatic catalysis in organic media at 100°C. Science 1984; 224: 1249– 1251. 9 Swerdlow PS, Finley D, Varshavsky A Enhancement of immunoblot sensitivity by heating of hydrated filters. Anal Biochem 1986; 156: 147– 153. 10 Shin R-W, Iwaki T, Kitamoto T, Tateishi J Hydrated autoclave pretreatment enhances TAU immunoreactivity in formalin-fixed normal and Alzheimer's disease brain tissues. Lab Invest 1991; 64: 693– 702. Citing Literature Volume171, Issue2October 1993Pages 79-80 ReferencesRelatedInformation