Immunohistochemical Stain Flashcards
1
Q
Cytokeratin
A
Epithelium (carcinoma)
2
Q
Vimentin
A
Mesenchyme (sarcoma)
3
Q
Desmin
A
Muscle (myoma)
4
Q
GFAP
A
Glioma
5
Q
Neurofilament
A
Neuron
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 (carcinoid tumors and small cell carcinoma of lung)
10
Q
S-100
A
Melanoma, Schwannoma and
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
11
Q
alpha-fetoprotein
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma, yolk-sac tumor, also endodermal sinus tumor in young kids
12
Q
Calretinin
A
Mesothelioma
13
Q
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
A
Colorectal cancer
14
Q
CD4
A
T cell lymphoma
15
Q
CA-125
A
Ovarian cancer
16
Q
LDH
A
dysgerminoma
17
Q
Beta- hCG
A
Choriocarcinoma
