Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissue block

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue block

FFPE tissue section mounted on a charged, unstained slide

Ambient (preferred)

• Unlabeled/mislabeled block
• Insufficient tissue
• Slides broken beyond repair

Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination

If requested, an interpretive report will be provided

Specifications

• Recognizes the MUM1/IRF4 protein, which is expressed in late plasma-cell-directed stages of B-cell differentiation
• MUM1 is useful in identifying transition from BCL6 positivity to CD138 expression
• It is also expressed in activated T cells and in related hematologic neoplasms

Staining pattern

• Nuclear staining, often with weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining

References:

1. Colomo L et al: Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas with plasma-blastic differentiation represent a heterogeneous group of disease entities. Am J Surg Pathol. 2004 Jun;28(6): 736-47.
2. Sundram U et al: Expression of the B-cell proliferation marker MUM1 by melanocytic lesions and comparison with S100, gp100 (HMB45), and MelanA. Mod Pathol. 2003 Aug;16(8):802-10.
3. Camacho FI et al: Nodal marginal zone lymphoma: a heterogeneous tumor: a comprehensive analysis of a series of 27 cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2003 Jun;27(6):762-71.
4. Natkunam Y et al: Analysis of MUM1/IRF4 protein expression using tissue micro-arrays and immunohistochemistry. Mod Pathol. 2001 Jul;14(7):686-94.
5. Chang CC et al: Immunohistochemical expression patterns of germinal center and activation B-cell markers correlate with prognosis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Am J Surg Pathol. 2004 Apr;28(4):464-70.
6. Hans CP et al: Confirmation of the molecular classification of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by immunohistochemistry using a tissue micro-array. Blood. 2004 Jan 1;103(1):275-82. Epub 2003 Sep 22.