Scoring Systems for Immunohistochemistry in Urothelial Carcinoma

Methods Mol Biol. 2023:2684:3-25. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3291-8_1.

Abstract

Immunohistochemistry is widely used in diagnostic and scientific analysis of urothelial carcinoma. Objective interpretation of staining results is mandatory for accuracy and comparability in diagnostic and therapeutic patient care as well as research.Herein we summarize and explain standardized microscopic evaluation and scoring approaches for immunohistochemical stainings. We focus on commonly used and generally feasible approaches for different cellular compartments and comment on their utility in diagnostics and research practice.

Keywords: Immunohistochemistry; Scoring; Therapeutic markers; Tumor markers; Urothelial carcinoma.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor