ASCP QIHC Qualification in Immunohistochemistry Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ASCP QIHC Qualification in Immunohistochemistry Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ASCP QIHC Qualification in Immunohistochemistry terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ASCP QIHC Qualification in Immunohistochemistry Vocabulary Game
Detection Systems
Specimen Handling
Antigen Unmasking
Staining
Regulation and Quality
Sources for these terms (15)
- Immunohistochemistry in investigative and toxicologic pathology · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Multiplexed Immunohistochemical Consecutive Staining on Single Slide (MICSSS): Multiplexed Chromogenic IHC Assay for High-Dimensional Tissue Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- An introduction to Performing Immunofluorescence Staining · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Deep learning-enabled filter-free fluorescence microscope · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): an increasingly demanded tool for biomarker research and personalized medicine · Source checked 2026-11-04
- A Buffered Alcohol-Based Fixative for Histomorphologic and Molecular Applications · Source checked 2026-11-04
- THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF FORMALIN FIXATION AND INDIVIDUAL STEPS IN TISSUE PROCESSING ON IMMUNO-RECOGNITION · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Accuracy of Frozen Section with Histopathological Report in an Institute · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Heat-Induced Antigen Retrieval for Immunohistochemical Reactions in Routinely Processed Paraffin Sections · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Rejuvenated Vintage Tissue Sections Highlight Individual Antigen Fate During Processing and Long-term Storage · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
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About the QIHC Exam
ASCP BOC Qualification in Immunohistochemistry for professionals who perform, train, or supervise IHC. The January 22, 2026 topic outline covers detection systems, specimen handling, epitope enhancement, staining (the largest area at 30-40%), and laboratory operations.
Exam sponsor: ASCP BOC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
400
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the QIHC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the QIHC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 QIHC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the QIHC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ASCP BOC content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What antigen retrieval should I use?
Most FFPE IHC uses heat-induced epitope retrieval (HIER). Citrate buffer near pH 6.0 is a common starting point; EDTA or Tris-EDTA near pH 8-9 is often used for nuclear epitopes masked by formalin cross-links. Enzymatic retrieval (trypsin, pepsin, or proteinase K) is reserved for selected antibodies. Follow the validated protocol for that clone and platform.
How is HER2 IHC scored in breast cancer?
ASCO/CAP breast HER2 IHC uses 0, 1+, 2+, and 3+. Score 3+ is complete, intense membrane staining in more than 10% of invasive tumor cells (HER2-positive). Score 2+ is equivocal and requires reflex ISH on the same specimen. Score 1+ is incomplete faint membrane staining in more than 10% of cells. Score 0 is no staining, or incomplete faint staining in 10% or fewer cells.