A review of fluorochromes and the specialized microscope used in immunofluorescence techniques will begin this presentation. A typical (human skin and kidney) clinical specimen will be followed from receipt in the laboratory, through freezing, cryomicrotomy...

Phenotyping Tumor Microenvironment Using DNA Barcoded Multiplex Technology Chifei Sun GSK IVIVTBIBCellular Biomarkers Collegeville, PA I have no conflict of interests with Leica Biosystems, Ultivue and Indica Labs. – All the materials used in this presentation are for educational purpose only. – The human biological samples were sourced ethically, and their research use was in accord with the terms of the informed consents under an IRB/EC approved protocol. Statement 9/25/2020 2 Understand the complexity of tumor microenvironment and its importance in drug development – Introduce the Ultivue DNA barcoding and exchange technology for multiplex immunofluorescence – Highlight the processes of image fusion, spatial analysis and colocalization of markers on individual cells Learning...

Skin specimens received in the histology laboratory for dermatopathology are among the most difficult to handle successfully. The pathologist must be able to see the dermal-epidermal junction in each tissue section in order to make a diagnosis, thus every skin...

When was the last time that your pathologist brought you a slide of decalcified bone, and said it was the best she ever saw? Ever wonder why your PAS stain is not staining the basement membrane the way it should? These questions and 18 others will be discussed...

The potential for non-invasive tests that provide equivalent research and diagnostic value as can be obtained from tissue biopsies is real, but not yet realized. Tissue biopsies allow for identification, phenotyping and molecular analysis of cancer and...