Immunohistochemical staining, a laboratory method that uses antibodies to detect specific antigens in tissue samples, supports the initial clinical impression or provisional diagnosis.
Used when the results of immunohistochemical staining align with and strengthen the suspected diagnosis based on clinical findings, imaging, or other preliminary investigations.
"The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of lymphoma. Immunohistochemical staining confirms suspected diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma."
Confirmatory testing
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