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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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