title: Immunofluorescence technique for rapid diagnosis of glial tumors.
abstract: A technique for rapid diagnosis of astroglial and ependymal glial neoplasms is presented. Frozen sections are processed for immunofluorescence using anti-serum raised against the glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein. The entire procedure requires 10--15 minutes. The technique is useful for the rapid identification of neoplasms of astroglial and ependymal lineage.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005629:Frozen Sections; D006801:Humans; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009363:Neoplasm Proteins