Antibodies to CD23 are diagnostically useful in the classification of low-grade B-cell lymphomas.Typically, B-cell Small lymphocytic lymphoma / Chronic lymphocytic leukemias are CD5 positive and CD23 positive, while Mantle cell lymphoma is CD5 positive and CD23 negative.

SPECIMEN: Submit Tissue in 10% formal-saline OR formalin fixed paraffin embedded Tissue Block. Ship at room temperature. Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history.
STABILITY: Room: NA; Refrigerated: NA; Frozen: NA
REPORT: After 2 days
INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a copy of the Histopathology report, Site of biopsy and Clinical history.
USAGE: Antibodies to CD23 are diagnostically useful in the classification of low-grade B-cell lymphomas.Typically, B-cell Small lymphocytic lymphoma / Chronic lymphocytic leukemias are CD5 positive and CD23 positive, while Mantle cell lymphoma is CD5 positive and CD23 negative.