Difference between revisions of "AE1/AE3"
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| Similar = [[Z622]] | | Similar = [[Z622]] | ||
| Clones = | | Clones = | ||
| Use = [[unknown primary]] | | Use = [[unknown primary]], confirm primary | ||
| Subspecial = | | Subspecial = | ||
| Pattern = membranous | | Pattern = membranous | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 4 January 2019
| AE1/AE3 | |
|---|---|
| Immunostain in short | |
| Similar stains | Z622 |
| Use | unknown primary, confirm primary |
| Normal staining pattern | membranous |
| Positive | most carcinomas |
| Negative | most lymphomas, most sarcomas |
AE1/AE3 is a common immunostain that marks keratins. It is considered a pankeratin by most.
Positive
- Most or all carcinomas.
Sarcomas:
- Chordoma.
- Desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
- Most epithelioid sarcomas.
- Others.
Negative
- Most lymphomas.
- Most sarcomas.
See also
- CK7.
- CK20.
- EMA.
- Cytokeratin Z622.