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[[File:Main staining patterns on immunohistochemistry.jpg|thumb|270px|Main staining patterns.]] | |||
When [[learning pathology]], the percentages by which immunohistochemistry (IHC) results are positive or negative for various diseases are generally easily looked up when needed, so what a pathologist needs to learn is mainly '''how to select''' the optimal immunohistochemistry panels in the first place for various presentations where the diagnosis is unknown. | When [[learning pathology]], the percentages by which immunohistochemistry (IHC) results are positive or negative for various diseases are generally easily looked up when needed, so what a pathologist needs to learn is mainly '''how to select''' the optimal immunohistochemistry panels in the first place for various presentations where the diagnosis is unknown. | ||
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The main methods for interpreting immunohistochemistry results are: | The main methods for interpreting immunohistochemistry results are: | ||
*Looking up each differential diagnosis at for example '''[https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/ Pathology Outlines]''' and comparing their expected staining to see which entity is most likely. | *Looking up each differential diagnosis at for example '''[https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/ Pathology Outlines]''' and comparing their expected staining to see which entity is most likely. | ||