Tissue macroarray: a simple and cost-effective method for high-throughput studies

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2003 Jun;11(2):174-6. doi: 10.1097/00129039-200306000-00015.

Abstract

The tissue microarray technique is a powerful technique that can examine many clinical specimens in a single slide. However, this technique requires a specialized instrument for the construction of tissue microarray block. The authors describe an alternative tissue macroarray technique for the simultaneous analysis of multiple clinical specimens on a single slide. As an example of this method, the authors assembled 12 tumor samples from 12 different paraffin blocks on a glass slide and then immunostained with hMLH1 antibody. This simple method does not need specialized equipment and should be an alternative efficient approach for large-scale clinical specimens.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry / economics
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods*
  • Microtomy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Paraffin Embedding
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal