Scottish Immunocytochemistry Discussion Group
Welcome
Welcome to the home of the Scottish Immunocytochemistry Discussion Group (SIDG).
The SIDG held its first meeting in March 2001 and was founded by Jane MacMillan (Lead Biomedical Scientist for NHS Ayrshire & Arran Pathology). The idea for this group came from Dr Ruth Adamson (Consultant Pathologist, NHS Ayrshire & Arran) after the success of the Breast group that looked at standardising ER staining in Scotland.
The group is registered with and audited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), which entitles the group to receive yearly funding. The group liaises with Scottish (Cellular) Pathology Network (SPAN) on immunocytochemistry (ICC) issues as required.
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Immunocytochemistry (ICC)
...is a common laboratory technique used to visualise and anatomically localise biological materials within cells and tissues. Target molecules (usually proteins) are bound by a primary antibody with high specificity. Binding is coupled to a detection system allowing the target to be seen under a microscope. Clinical diagnostic and research applications are widespread, finding utility anywhere that the presence or absence of a protein, its tissue distribution, its subcellular localisation, or changes in protein expression or degradation may give rise to disease.
