Biotechnic & Histochemistry is a peer-reviewed

Peer review

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 scientific journal

Scientific journal

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 that covers all aspects of histochemistry

Immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry or IHC refers to the process of detecting antigens in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues. IHC takes its name from the roots "immuno," in reference to antibodies used in the procedure, and...

 and microtechnic in the biological sciences from botany to cell biology to medicine. It is published bimonthly in print and online by Informa on behalf of the Biological Stain Commission

Biological Stain Commission

The BSC is an 85 year-old organization well known to many thousands of scientists, worldwide but especially in N America, who buy certified dyes for staining of microscopic preparations or for making up selective culture media for bacteria. Manufacturers and other vendors submit samples from their...

. The journal was established in 1925 as Stain Technology before obtaining its current title in 1991. The editor in chief

Editor in chief

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 is G.S. Nettleton.

Scope

Coverage includes:

• Cytochemical probes
• Autoradiograph
  Autoradiograph
  An autoradiograph is an image on an x-ray film or nuclear emulsion produced by the pattern of decay emissions from a distribution of a radioactive substance...
  
  y
• Light
  Microscopy
  Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view samples and objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye...
  
   & electron microscopy
  Electron microscope
  An electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to illuminate the specimen and produce a magnified image. Electron microscopes have a greater resolving power than a light-powered optical microscope, because electrons have wavelengths about 100,000 times shorter than...
  
  
• Tissue culture
  Tissue culture
  Tissue culture is the growth of tissues or cells separate from the organism. This is typically facilitated via use of a liquid, semi-solid, or solid growth medium, such as broth or agar...
  
  
• Image analysis
• Cytogenetics
  Cytogenetics
  Cytogenetics is a branch of genetics that is concerned with the study of the structure and function of the cell, especially the chromosomes. It includes routine analysis of G-Banded chromosomes, other cytogenetic banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetics such as fluorescent in situ...
  
  

Abstracting and indexing

Biotechnic & Histochemistry is abstracted and indexed by Index Medicus

Index medicus

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/MEDLINE

MEDLINE

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, Current Contents

Current Contents

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/Life Sciences, Science Citation Index

Science Citation Index

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, and EMBASE/Excerpta Medica

EMBASE

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. According to the Journal Citation Reports

Journal Citation Reports

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, its 2009 impact factor

Impact factor

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is 0.667.

External links

• The Biological Stain Commission Homepage