Dako has a great handbook they put out called Immunochemical Staining
Methods. I think it might be what you are looking for. My Dako rep. gave it
to me and I think they are free!!! 

Jennifer Harvey

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> From: 	Steve.Scholz@osfhealthcare.org
> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 18, 2002 11:31 AM
> To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	information
> 
> Hello Histonet:
> 
> I am looking for some information that I am sure the highly intelligent,
> beautiful, and modest Histonetters can help me with.  As I am fairly new
> at
> being the "top dog" in our lab there are some things that I want to do but
> lack the knowledge on how to get them started.  The main thing is that we
> need to boost our continuing education.  What do you do for yours and is
> there anything online that I can use as a resource.
> 
> The other thing is that we have had IHC in our lab for more than a year.
> It is on an automated stainer and I have no problems with working the
> equipment.  What I do not know is the theory behind the staining.
> Pressing
> buttons only triggers so much cognitive thought.  Luckily we have a 30+
> year Tech whom is IHC certified so I can put allot of faith in her, but I
> need to educate myself.  Is there any text books or journals that I can
> purchase for reference.  I did some research for these myself but was
> woefully disappointed in the results.  It seems as if there is not much
> out
> there.
> 
> Any information I can get on either of these two subjects would greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> 
> Stephen J. Scholz HT(ASCP)
> Histology Laboratory
> OSF St. Anthony Medical Center
> Rockford Illinois
> 
> 
>