Methods Immunohistochemical technique, image analysis, radioimmunoassay and Western blotting were used.是什么意思？

Methods Immunohistochemical technique, image analysis, radioimmunoassay and Western blotting were used.

方法采用免疫组织化学技术 、 图像分析 、 放射免疫和免疫印迹法.

methods

n. method的复数：方法，方法( method的名词复数 )，方法论，教学法，分类法；

例句
The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs...
老一套方法已不足以满足当前的需要。

immunohistochemical

adj. 免疫组织化学的；

例句
Ricinus communis agglutinin ( RCA ) was used to identify the microglia with immunohistochemical SABC method.
切片组织采用免疫组化SABC法以蓖麻凝集素标记小胶质细胞.

technique

n. 技巧，技能，技术，技艺；

例句
Use this technique to control your level of arousal.
用这种方法来控制性兴奋程度。

image

n. 影像，肖像，概念，意向，镜像，映像；

例句
The image of the fox as a pest is grossly exaggerated in anecdote and folklore.
狐狸的害人精形象在传闻和民间故事中遭到严重的夸大。

analysis

n. 分析，分解，梗概，要略，[数]解析，验定；

例句
We did an analysis of the way that government money has been spent in the past.
我们分析了政府资金过去的使用情况。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

western

adj. 西方的，欧美的；n. 西部电影，西部小说，西方人；

例句
They have always looked askance at the western notion of democracy.
他们一直都怀疑西方的民主观。

blotting

n. 吸墨水纸；v. 涂污( blot的现在分词 )，（用吸墨纸）吸干；

例句
Cathepsin E , Maspin, S 100 P was analyzed with immunohistochemical analysis , PCR , ELISA, Western blotting in the specimens obtained by EUS - FNA.
免疫印迹法检测胰腺癌EUS-FNA 活检物中CathepsinE 、 Maspin 、 S100P蛋白含量.

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

used

adj. 用过的，习惯于，二手的，旧的；v. 使用（ use的过去式和过去分词），常常，经常；

例句
The gym can be used by both able-bodied and disabled people.
这家健身房健全和残障人士都可使用。