title: Immunocytochemical staining of smears and corresponding cell blocks from serous effusions: a follow-up and comparative investigation.
abstract: Recently, we have recommended immunocytochemistry on serous effusions with the monoclonal antibodies Ber-EP4 and EMA to be used as a routine procedure. In this study, our earlier defined immunocytochemical profiles were tested in daily diagnostic work for a period and the profiles were applicated on the corresponding cell blocks from the effusions, too. It is concluded that routine use of the benign, malignant epithelial, and malignant mesothelial immunocytochemical profiles is valuable and superior to cytomorphology alone. Additionally, immunocytochemical staining of smears proved slightly more sensitive than immunohistochemistry performed on sections from the cell blocks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Johansen
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000032:analysis; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D016256:Lewis X Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D016612:Paraffin Embedding; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D016256:Lewis X Antigen