Antigen retrieval in formalin-fixed tissues using microwave energy
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1. A method for the preparation of formalin-fixed tissue for immunological staining, which comprises:
- heating a formalin-fixed tissue preparation submersed in water with microwave energy for a time sufficient to increase immunostaining of said preparation in relation to immunostaining in the absence of said heating.
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A method of immunologically staining a formalin-fixed tissue preparation, which comprises (a) subjecting a formalin-fixed tissue preparation to microwave energy while the tissue preparation is submersed in water for a time sufficient to increase immunostaining efficiency; (b) removing the tissue preparation from the water and cooling; and (c) contacting the tissue preparation with an immunological staining reagent.
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1. A method for the preparation of formalin-fixed tissue for immunological staining, which comprises:
heating a formalin-fixed tissue preparation submersed in water with microwave energy for a time sufficient to increase immunostaining of said preparation in relation to immunostaining in the absence of said heating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of immunologically staining a formalin-fixed tissue preparation, which comprises:
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(a) subjecting a formalin-fixed tissue preparation or tissue section on a microscope slide to microwave energy while said tissue preparation is submersed in water for a time sufficient to boil said water; (b) removing said tissue preparation from said water and cooling to a temperature below 100°
C.; and(c) contacting said tissue preparation with an immunological staining reagent or series of reagents. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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