Tryptase is a serine protease enzyme found in mast cell granules. Immunostaining for tryptase can be useful in identification of mast cells and mast cell disease.
Synonyms[]
- Mast cell tryptase
Antibodies[]
Technical Info[]
Staining Pattern[]
- Cytoplasmic
Expression in Normal Tissues[]
- Mast Cells
Expression in Neoplastic Entities[]
Benign[]
Intermediate[]
- Mast Cell Disease / Mastocytosis
Malignant[]
Expression in Non-Neoplastic Entities[]
Pertinent Negatives[]
This antigen is typically NOT expressed by the following entities: