Mouse Stomach-Kidney
Instructor:
Kathleen W. Hutchinson, MS, MT(ASCP); Mark H. Wener, MD; Bruce G. Gilliland, MD; Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Description:
Testing for cytoplasmic antibodies.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the steps of an indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) procedure and be able to state the purpose of each step.
- State the role of cytoplasmic antibody testing in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease and pernicious anemia.
- Identify the stomach mucosal tissue, the smooth muscle layer, the kidney cortex and medulla tissue.
- Identify parietal cells, chief cells, smooth muscle layer, renal tubules, and blood vessels on mouse stomach-kidney (MSK) tissue.
- View MSK IFA results and identify staining patterns.
- Identify clinical correlations, if any, that are associated with cytoplasmic antibodies.