Figure 18.
Antigenic loss of surface markers by endogenous peroxidase blockage in fresh-frozen sections. Aspirated bone marrow clot of essential thrombocythemia. Immunostaining for glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (CD41/CD61), a megakaryocytic marker. (a): Without endogenous peroxidase blockage and (b): with endogenous peroxidase blockage, inset: H&E. Endogenous peroxidase blockage in 0.3% hydrogen peroxide in methanol significantly hampers the immunoreactivity. The nuclei are counterstained with methyl green.