What is antigen retrieval in immunohistochemistry?
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Correct answer: A technique to restore antigenicity masked by fixation
Antigen retrieval restores antigen sites that may have been masked by cross-linking during formalin fixation. Heat or enzymatic treatments are commonly used to unmask these antigens.
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