Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Immunohistochemical Techniques
Course Code: VPT532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Morphologic and biochemical caharacteristics of antibody and antigen and basic principles of the immunofluorescent, immunoparoxidase and alkaline phosphatase methods

Course Content

Morphologic and biochemical caharacteristics of antibody and antigen and basic principles of the immunofluorescent, immunoparoxidase and alkaline phosphatase methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Morphologic and biochemical caharacteristics of antibody and antigen
2.To be knowledgeable about the immunohistochemical techniques
3.To be knowledgeable about the steps of the immunohistochemical staining techniques
4.To be knowledgeable about the problems and causes of immunohistochemical staining
5.To be knowledgeable about the use of immunohistochemical staining in the diagnosis of diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1. K.V.F. Jubb, Kennedy, P.C., Palmer, N. (1992) Pathology of Domestic Animals, Volume 1, Academic Pres, San Diego, New York, Boston.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, Kennedy, P.C., Palmer, N. (1992) Pathology of Domestic Animals, Volume 2, Academic Pres, San Diego, New York, Boston.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Antigens
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Morphological features of antigens
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Antibodies
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemical features of antibody
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles in immunohistochemical techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Application areas of immunohistochemical techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles in evaluation immunohistochemical techniques, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance of immunohistochemical techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Importance of immunohistochemical techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Problems about immunohistochemical techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Floresan anticore technique
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunoperoxidase technique
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunoalkaline phosphatase technique
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Individual Work1033
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-2
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
3
5
5
4
3
5
5
5
5
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026