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Lymphoma phenotyping in formalin‐fixed and paraffin wax‐embedded tissues. I. Range of antibodies and staining patterns *
Author(s) -
NORTON A. J.,
ISAACSON P. G.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1989.tb02180.x
Subject(s) - lymphoma , antibody , antigen , monoclonal antibody , biology , pathology , epitope , immunohistochemistry , staining , lymphatic system , immunology , medicine
Recently, monoclonal antibodies capable of phenotyping malignant lymphomas in routinely fixed and processed tissue have become available. Some of these reagents identify lineage‐restricted variants of the leucocyte common molecule, whereas others identify unique fixation‐resistant epitopes on lymphoid cells, some of which are shared by non‐lymphoid tissues. A new generation of antibodies recognizing ‘classical’ leucocyte antigens such as CD3 are also emerging. Refinements in antigen detection systems, especially for immunoglobulin recognition, combined with these new reagents promise to improve the accuracy of lymphoma diagnosis in routine histopathology. These new antibodies are reviewed, and their limitations, cross reactivities and profiles of staining in lymphoreticular disease are discussed. A strategy for their optimal use is proposed.