Intraoperative consultation using frozen sections (FSs) is an integral component of clinical practice. As a quality control measure, FS diagnosis is subsequently compared with the findings on a FS control… Click to show full abstract
Intraoperative consultation using frozen sections (FSs) is an integral component of clinical practice. As a quality control measure, FS diagnosis is subsequently compared with the findings on a FS control slide. These control slides can be used for immunohistochemistry, and the immunohistochemical performance in FS controls is known to be antibody‐dependent. Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) is mutated in >80% of lower‐grade infiltrating gliomas in adults and in ~10% of glioblastomas, with IDH1 (R132H) being the most common mutation. IDH status is used as a major classifier of glioma. An IDH1 (R132H)‐specific antibody (H09) has been accepted as a robust surrogate for genetic testing. In this study, we aimed to determine how previous freezing and thawing affects IDH1 immunohistochemistry.
Journal Title: Histopathology
Year Published: 2019
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