[Histonet] Differentiating between carcinoid & other neuroendocrine tumours

[Richard Cartun]

What is the tissue source?  I would think the good old "H&E" and
clinical history (hormone levels) would be your best bet.  I have found
IHC for serotonin to be helpful in identifying midgut carcinoid tumors. 
IHC for insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin can be helpful for islet
cell tumors.

Richard Cartun

>>> "Shelkowsky, Ben" <Ben.Shelkowsky <@t> chomp.org> 12/04/03 12:20PM >>>
One other thing about this subject. I'm sure one of our immuno experts
on the Histonet might have some suggestions on a more definitive pathway
of staining.

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Tony 
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	Subject: [Histonet] Differentiating between carcinoid & other
neuroendocrine tumours
	
	

	We're trying to differentiate between a carcinoid tumour and
other
	neuroendocrine tumours. Grimelius, chromogranin & synaptophysin
are positive
	and we need to be more specific as to the type of tumour, with
very little
	tissue left in the block! I've been told staining for
argentaffin granules
	would be best, but does anyone know which method is the best to
go for?
	Thanks, in advance, for your help.
	Lesley
	
	
	
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