Pathology and immunohistochemistry can be performed at the same time.
Pathology is usually done together with immunohistochemistry, and both tests are usually performed in the pathology department, while some hospitals are divided into two departments. Pathology can determine whether the disease is benign or malignant, but not the type, and immunohistochemistry helps to diagnose the type of disease.
The common method used in pathology testing is he staining, also known as hematoxylin eosin staining. Immunohistochemistry is a commonly used method in pathology testing, which can be divided into immunoferritin method, immunofluorescence method, immunoenzymatic method, immunogold method and radioimmunoautography method, etc. It is used for the diagnosis and differentiation of malignant tumors, and determining the primary site of metastatic malignant tumors.
Patients should listen to the doctor to do the examination, do not choose their own examination items, to cooperate with the doctor to check and treat, to avoid delaying the condition, as soon as there is any discomfort should be actively consult the doctor.