CD Markers
CD66c
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PubMed Search: CD66c
CD66c
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Topic Completed: 1 November 2014
Minor changes: 23 October 2019
Copyright: 2003-2019, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: CD66c
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Definition / general | Uses by pathologists | Positive staining - normal | Positive staining - diseaseCite this page: Pernick N. CD66c. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/cdmarkerscd66c.html. Accessed August 15th, 2020.
Definition / general
- Also called nonspecific cross reactive antigen, CEACAM6, NCA 50/90
- Cell adhesion molecule capable of activating neutrophils
- References: OMIM #163980
Uses by pathologists
- No significant clinical use by pathologists
Positive staining - normal
- Granulocytes
Positive staining - disease
- ALL (43%, BMC Cancer 2005;5:38)
