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Amyloid A

Amyloid A immunostain.

Synonyms[]

Serum Amyloid A (SAA)

Antibodies[]

Technical Info[]

Staining Pattern[]

Cytoplasmic

Expression in Normal Tissues[]

Expression in Neoplastic Entities[]

Benign[]
Tumor name % Positive Staining (Sensitivity) Number of Cases Specificity Comments


Intermediate/Uncertain Malignant Potential[]
Tumor name % Positive Staining (Sensitivity) Number of Cases Specificity Comments


Malignant[]
Tumor name % Positive Staining (Sensitivity) Number of Cases Specificity Comments
Additional Comments:[]

Expression in Non-Neoplastic Entities[]

Pertinent Negatives[]

This antigen is typically NOT expressed by the following entities:

Practical Uses / Panels[]

  • Used to help classify the subset of telangiectatic/inflammatory hepatic adenomas[1]

Common Pitfalls[]

Related Links/Other Resources[]

References[]

  1. Bioulac‐Sage, Paulette, et al. "Hepatocellular adenoma subtype classification using molecular markers and immunohistochemistry." Hepatology 46.3 (2007): 740-748.
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