Immunocytochemistry on the Thinprep® processor

Abstract

Immunocytochemistry performed on the ThinPrep Processor showed equal or greater intensity and distribution of proper staining when compared to direct smears with the following advantages: (1) cleaner background, easier to interpret; (2) less abs required in a smaller area; (3) IPX can be done on Papanicolaou-stained thin layer slides; (4) thin layer slides can be modified for multiple abs tests; (5) additional thin layer slides can be prepared for ICC bases on needs. No significant differences of immunostaining were seen when comparing thin layer Papanicolaou-stained and unstained slides. Antigen retrieval offered no advantage in this study.