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immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Method that uses antibodies to check for certain antigens (markers) in a sample of tissue. The antibodies are usually linked to an enzyme or a fluorescent dye to visualize where they bind. IHC is used to determine the tissue distribution of an antigen of interest in health and disease.