MOC-31 is an antibody that reacts with an epithelial surface glycoprotein.
Synonyms[]
Antibodies[]
Technical Info[]
Staining Pattern[]
- Membranous
Expression in Normal Tissues[]
- Epithelium
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 |
| Many carcinomas | ||||
Additional Comments:[]
Expression in Non-Neoplastic Entities[]
Pertinent Negatives[]
This antigen is typically NOT expressed by the following entities:
- Mesothelioma
Practical Uses / Panels[]
- Adenocarcinoma (positive) versus mesothelioma (negative)