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Discipline - Anatomical pathology
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Setting:
2. Laboratory
Tiered Testing Service:
District hospital with laboratory Regional or provincial hospital with laboratory
Assay format
Microscopic examination
Information History
First added in 2019
Changed in 2024
Purpose type
Diagnosis
Purpose
To assess cells for specific markers to identify infection, neoplasia, inflammatory and degenerative disorders.
Specimen types
Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks, Biopsy samples, Surgical resection, Cell block
WHO prequalified or recommended products
N/A
EMDN

W01030711

IMMUNOHISTOLOGY KITS

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WHO supporting publications
World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. (‎2003)‎. Basic histopathology and anatomical pathology services for developing countries with variable resources. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/119675 ; World Health Organization. (‎2017)‎. WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management. World Health Organization. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/255262 ; World Health Organization. (‎2019)‎. Guide for establishing a pathology laboratory in the context of cancer control. World Health Organization. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/330664
Technical specifications
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Related Medical Devices in MeDevIS
SAGE IVD recommended including this test in the EDL on the basis of the scientific validity of the analyte. It was recognized that the test is a foundational IVD test and is included in clinical guidelines.
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The inclusion of this test was based on WHO guidelines and/or technical documents that include recommendations for the use of this test.
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