The Immunohistochemistry Laboratory provides the following services through identification of antigens on paraffin embedded tissue sections and the use of properly selected panels:

• Identification of tumor type and subclassification.

  • Lymphoma versus carcinoma

  • Lymphoma phenotyping

  • Hodgkin’s versus non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

  • Undifferentiated tumor phenotyping

  • Adenocarcinoma versus mesothelioma

  • Melanoma versus carcinoma versus lymphoma

• Markers of therapeutic value: cerb B2, ckitt

• Additional markers may be useful in assessing proliferation (Ki67) or prognosis (p53) in selected tumor types