TTF-1 on cytological specimens

This study examines the utility of previously Pap and Diff-Quik stained slides from fine needle aspirates for subsequent immunohistochemical staining for TTF-1. The staining of the Pap slides appears reliable, but not that of the Diff-Quik stained slides.

Immunohistochemistry

 

 

previously Papanicolaou-stained smears

previously Diff-Quik -stained smears

Sections from cell blocks

  

pulmonary adenocarcinoma

12/141

1/141

12/141

pulmonary small cell carcinoma

6/81

1/81

6/81

metastatic tumours

0/91

0/91

0/91
       

References

Liu, J. and A. Farhood (2004). "Immunostaining for thyroid transcription factor-1 on fine-needle aspiration specimens of lung tumors: a comparison of direct smears and cell block preparations." Cancer 102(2): 109-14.

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