IHC and associated tissue types Flashcards
1
Q
Keratin
A
Epithelium i.e. Carcinoma
2
Q
Vimentin
A
Mesenchyme i.e. Sarcoma
3
Q
Desmin
A
Muscle
4
Q
GFAP
A
Neuroglia
5
Q
Neurofilament
A
Neurons
6
Q
PSA
A
Prostatic epithelium
7
Q
ER
A
Breast epithelium
8
Q
Thyroglobulin
A
Thyroid follicular cells
9
Q
Chromogranin
A
Neuroendocrine cells
- Small cell CA of lung - worst
- Carcinoid tumors - best
10
Q
S-100
A
- Melanoma
- Schwannoma
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis