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Immunohistochemical Stains & Serum Markers Flashcards

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Keratin

IHC

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  • Keratin = intermediate filament in epithelial cells
  • Keratin-pos = epithelial cell
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S100

IHC

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Defining stain for malignant melanoma

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PAS

IHC

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  • Used to detect mucus
  • PAS-pos = epithelial cell

Only epithelial cells secrete mucus

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Desmin

IHC

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  • Desmin = intermediate filament in muscle cells
  • Desmin-pos = muscle cell
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CA-125

Serum marker

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Used to monitor superficial epithelial carcinoma treatment & recurrence

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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

Serum marker

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May be elevated with dysgerminoma

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Alpha fetoprotein (AFP)

Serum marker

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Often elevated with endodermal sinus tumor

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Placental Alka

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