Which microscopic technique is typically used to observe immunohistochemical staining with enzyme-based chromogens?
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Correct answer: Bright-field light microscopy
Chromogenic reactions such as those producing brown DAB precipitate are visible under standard bright-field light microscopy. This allows pathologists to easily examine stained tissues.
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