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Alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase Staining Method

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Alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase Staining Method Definition

A cytochemical staining technique used to detect alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) activity. Nonspecific esterase stains with acetate substrate and is mainly used in the determination of lineage in acute myelogenous leukemia. Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (M7) blasts stain strongly when the acetate substrate is used.

Alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase Staining Method Synonyms

Alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase Staining Method, Alpha Naphthyl Acetate Esterase Stain

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