title: [External evaluation of technical quality of immunohistochemistry. Results of a preliminary multicenter study. Immunohistochemistry Commission of the French Association of Quality Assurance in Pathology and Cytology (AFAQAP-IHC)].
abstract: Results of a preliminary study on the evaluation of technical quality in immunohistochemistry are reported. This study has involved 11 centers and has concerned immunodetection of cytokeratins and leucocyte common antigen on paraffin sections. The modalities of slide scoring and the information that can be drawn from the results and from the participants data are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000592:standards*; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D016612:Paraffin Embedding; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens