I concur.  The DAKO IHC handbook has just been revised and this is the 3rd
edition.  This handbook is free from DAKO, www.dakousa.com  I hand it out to all
those who attend my QIHC workshop.
Patsy Ruegg

"Harvey, Jennifer" wrote:

> 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
>
> > ----------
> > 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
> >
> >
> >