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HEp-2 fluorescence patterns: ICAP
An ICAP consensus figure showing several nuclear and cytoplasmic fluorescence patterns on HEp-2 cells.
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Amyloid deposits · interpretation and confirmation
Amorphous extracellular material requires specific staining and typing before interpretation as amyloid.
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Tulemo — Amyloid Liver Congo Red Bar=100um.jpg — CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amyloid_Liver_Congo_Red_Bar%3D100um.jpg
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Learning objective
Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.
Points to observe
- Identify the stain; assess Congo red confirmation under polarised light and appropriate deposit typing.
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