Immunofluorescence is an indispensable method for the identification, localization and study of the expression of target antigens in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections of human bone marrow. However, the procedure shows technical limitations because of the chemical and physical treatments required for sample processing before imaging. Here we describe a revisited protocol to obtain high-resolution images of human bone marrow trephine biopsies, improving the antigen-antibody recognition and preserving the morphology and the architecture of the bone marrow microenvironment.
Keywords: Antigen retrieval; FFPE; Fixative; Immunofluorescence; Microwave heating.