IHC Multiplexing in Research and Clinical Application (OLc)

Course overview

Emergence of multiplex technology in immunohistochemistry (IHC) space including immunofluorescence (IF) significantly improved the capability to detect multiple molecules simultaneously in tissues and in isolated cells. This technology enables visualization of target molecules at a higher resolution even for targets that are of low abundance. Multiplexing provides a comprehensive understanding of the presence or absence of target molecules, captures complex expression patterns of biomarkers in research and clinical specimens, offers an enhanced understanding of target marker expressions in tissues and single cells. This workshop focuses on multiplex methodology and test evaluation, development of reliable tests, data analysis, advantages and disadvantages of multiplexing in research and clinical use, and a discussion on test validation. This intermediate level interactive workshop offers an in-depth understanding of multiplexing for research and clinical applications.