Adriana,
we usually perform a  high and low molecular weight Cytokeratin as a screen.
If these are positive, then we will perform a breast panel which includes
ER, PR, Ki-67, p53, Hercpet, EGFR.  

Joe Nocito, B.S., HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Turriago, Adriana [SMTP:ATURRIAGO@chromavision.com]
> Sent:	Monday, February 07, 2000 3:42 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	sentinel node
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> Could anyone tell me which Ab(s) is (are) most commonly used in sentinel
> node staining?  Which one is better and gives the least amount of
> background?  Is there a great difference between AE1/AE3 and CAM 5.2?
> 
> Thanks for your help
> 
> Adriana