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The list of IHC for which Dr Torres asks why includes the following choices that I think are reasonable  
The list of IHC for which Dr Torres asks why includes the following choices that I think are reasonable  
CD56 - generally considered the most sensitive neuroendocrine marker (and least specific), routinely we use CD56, synaptophysin, CrgA, and...
*CD56 - generally considered the most sensitive neuroendocrine marker (and least specific), routinely we use CD56, synaptophysin, CrgA, and...
Ki67 - useful for assessing mitotic activity in typical vs atypical carcinoids
*Ki67 - useful for assessing mitotic activity in typical vs atypical carcinoids
PanCK or AE1/AE3: Given the differential includes an adeno I think a cytokeratin would be reasonable
*PanCK or AE1/AE3: Given the differential includes an adeno I think a cytokeratin would be reasonable

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The list of IHC for which Dr Torres asks why includes the following choices that I think are reasonable

  • CD56 - generally considered the most sensitive neuroendocrine marker (and least specific), routinely we use CD56, synaptophysin, CrgA, and...
  • Ki67 - useful for assessing mitotic activity in typical vs atypical carcinoids
  • PanCK or AE1/AE3: Given the differential includes an adeno I think a cytokeratin would be reasonable