Stains & CD markers
Myeloperoxidase
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Myeloperoxidase
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Last author update: 1 June 2005
Last staff update: 21 June 2021
Copyright: 2002-2023, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: Myeloperoxidase [title]
Cite this page: Pernick N. Myeloperoxidase. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/stainsmyeloperoxidase.html. Accessed June 4th, 2023.
Definition / general
- Staining is either immunohistochemistry (IHC) or enzyme cytochemistry - enzyme cytochemistry is most sensitive and specific stain for myeloid leukemias and granulocytic sarcoma
- Stains neutrophils strongly (diffuse granular pattern), other granulocytes variably
Positive staining - normal
- Neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes (variable), AML-M1, M2, microgranular M3
- Granulocytic sarcoma
Negative staining
- Lymphocytes, ALL
