CD43 is not lineage specific and therefore has limited diagnostic utility. The following reference may be of interest to you: The "CD43 only" phenotype. An aberrant, nonspecific immunophenotype requiring comprehensive analysis for lineage resolution. Segal GH et al. Am J Clin Pathol 97:861-865, 1992 Sincerely, Howard Ratech, MD On Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Adrian O Vladutiu wrote: > > While antibody to CD43 are being commonly used in immunohistochemistry, > for flow cytometry the use of this antibody is not listed in the many > consensus reports on antibodies to be used for analysis of lymphoma by > flow cytometry. Are there explanations for this? > > >
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