A combination of MTAP and BAP1 immunohistochemistry in pleural effusion cytology for the diagnosis of mesothelioma

CONCLUSIONSA combination of MTAP and BAP1 IHC in cell blocks from pleural effusions appears to be a reliable and useful method for differentiating MPM cells from RMC and can be used in the routine diagnosis of MPM. Cancer Cytopathol 2017. © 2017 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer Cytopathology - October 20, 2017 Category: Pathology Authors: Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Tomoyuki Hida, Makoto Hamasaki, Shinji Matsumoto, Ayuko Sato, Tohru Tsujimura, Kunimitsu Kawahara, Kenzo Hiroshima, Yoshinao Oda, Kazuki Nabeshima Tags: Original Article Source Type: research