Pathology Outlines - Immunohistochemistry

Stains
Immunohistochemistry - common panels

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 28 August 2015, last major update August 2015

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Definition / general

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Definition / general

Epithelial markers: low molecular weight keratin (CAM 5.2), AE1-AE3 cytokeratin cocktail, CK7, CK20, CEA and EMA
Alternative epithelial markers on sarcomatoid carcinoma include p63, MOC-31 and TTF1 (Mod Pathol 2005;18:1471)
Melanocytic markers: S100 (also a mesenchymal marker), HMB45, MelanA / Mart1
Lymphoid markers: CD3 (T cells), CD20 (B cells), CD15 (Hodgkin), CD30 (Hodgkin & other) and various others
Histiocytic markers: CD68, lysozyme, CD1a (Langerhans cells)
Neuroendocrine markers: neuron specific enolase, chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56 and CD57
Mesenchymal markers: vimentin (non-specific), factor XIIIa (fibrous histiocytoma), factor VIII (vessels), CD31 (vessels), CD34 (vessels), D2-40 (lymphatics), HHF35 (actin), smooth muscle actin and desmin
Cell proliferation / apoptosis markers: Ki-67, bcl2