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IHC World – Immunohistochemistry Products and Equipment

The US company IHC World offers high-quality products in the field of immunohistochemistry. IHC World provides a wide variety of IHC antibodies, histology and immunohistochemistry products and equipment for everyday laboratory use.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) refers to the process of detecting proteins expressed in cells of a tissue section. An antigen/antibody interaction is used to make the localization of these expressed proteins visible. Immunohistochemical staining is widely used in pathology laboratories and in basic research to understand the distribution and location of biomarkers in different parts of a tissue. Current IHC detection systems include peroxisae anti-peroxidase (PAP), the avidin-biotin complex (ABC), the biotin-streptavidin amplified (B-SA) systems, and the polymer enzyme system.

IHC World is developing an innovative GBI-IHC detection system that includes the improved biotin-streptavidin amplification system SPlink and APlink and the high-performance polymer amplification system Polink-1, Polink-2 and Polink-2 Plus. The advantages of this immunohistochemistry (IHC) detection system include high specificity, high sensitivity and a short incubation time. The high-performance polymer detection system delivers reliable results even with challenging tasks.

Immunohistochemical Antibodies

IHC World offers a wide range of validated high quality IHC antibodies. All IHC antibodies have been extensively tested and validated for immunohistochemical applications on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) human or animal tissue. Each antibody was characterized in four different concentrations against normal human or diseased tissue and by additional controls. IHC antibodies are among the best reagents for use in immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed paraffin sections.

Precision Cryoembedding System

IHC World's Precision Cryoembedding System is an innovative technology for embedding and cutting frozen tissue. A combination of simple techniques and devices enables the user to embed tissue for frozen sections with the highest level of control and predictability. With this system, multiple blocks can be embedded very quickly without the use of isopentane, liquid nitrogen, or dry ice. The embedded tissue is aligned flat and precisely, so less trimming is required. The method can be learned easily and conveniently carried out on a shelf directly in most cryostats.