Product Description

The New Edition of this popular text features world-renowned experts who offer the most current information and reliable guidance on immunohistochemical diagnoses in surgical pathology and cytopathology. The book is organized in a consistent format of organ systems, specifically designed to target diagnostic dilemmas in surgical pathology. Each chapter features an introduction and a systematic approach to the diagnostic entities of that organ system. Readers will also find easy-to-understand diagnostic algorithms and immunohistograms that depict immunostaining patterns of tumors, as well as charts, tables, and high-quality color histologic images that assist in making a definitive diagnosis. * Consistently organized chapters offer an introduction to the subject a discussion of the biology of the relevant antigens and antibodies a literature review and numerous diagnostic algorithms and immunohistograms. * Provides all the information readers need on a specific topic and eliminates the need to reference multiple areas of the text. * Includes quick- reference boxes at the end of each section that summarize the most important diagnostic points. * Provides separate method sections for diagnostic surgical pathology and immunocytology supply reference materials for the performance of diagnostic immunohistochemical tests. * Features color photographs and illustrations that highlight key diagnostic points.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #156871 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 848 pages

Review
"Immunohistochemistry has become the indispensable tool of surgical pathological diagnosis in our age. The second edition of this highly acclaimed book easily retains its position as the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference volume on the subject. The style of the book makes navigation easy...the technical aspects are comprehensively dealt with in the first chapter as well as throughout the book. The book is well produced, with each chapter bearing a distinct colour header, and the quality of colour photomicrographs is excellent. I have no doubt that it deserves a prominent place on every histopathologist's shelf." BMA Awards 2007

About the Author
David J. Dabbs, MD, Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Customer Reviews

Useful and worth buying, but with one major drawback
The content of this book is adequate and it is written in an easy-to-read, flowing style. It could use some more tables for comparison of immuno. panels to help in differential diagnoses, but over-all it is a decent and very helpful everyday reference. The index, however, has much to be desired. Many immunoperoxidase stains are not listed individually in a catalog style, nor are the specific cells/organs/organ structures that they stain, so unless you already know what entity a specific stain is used for or know alternate diagnoses or names, you may not be able to find it. You can't just look up a specific stain you may have heard about and want to research further. The index is a critical component of a well-written book and is just as important as text it represents--it's no use having a book full of information if you can't find what you need. I hope this issue is addressed in the next edition, in which case then, this book may reach the status of excellent.

Must Have Textbook
This reference is a must have! If you are a surgical pathologist and do not have this textbook you are setting yourself up to fail. It is extremely well written and with all the color photos it is a great value for the money. I probably use this text more than any other reference textbook. The insight gleened from reading this text has saved me on a number of challenging cases. The tables are excellent and easy to read. I can't wait for the next edition.

Diagnostic Immunology (Dabbs)
For any individual, novice or professional, this book should be your bible. It has all the basics for the novice and lots of valuable information for any health professional dealing with Immunohistochemistry. Every histo department should have this as a reference, in the lab!