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Revision as of 18:07, 18 September 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma include decreased hemoglobin level, positive HIV tests, and positive HHV-8 antigen on immunohistochemistry.[1][2]
Laboratory Findings
Complete Blood Count
- Decreased hemoglobin level
Electrophoresis
- Detect antibodies against KSHV
ELISA
- Screens for HIV infection among Kaposi's sarcoma patients
Western Blot
- Confirms HIV infection among Kaposi's sarcoma patients
Immunohistochemistry
- Kaposi's sarcoma cells are typically CD34, HHV-8, and D2-40 positive
References
- ↑ Kaposi's sarcoma. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaposi's_sarcoma Accessed on January, 17 2015
- ↑ Sarcoma- Kaposi Guide. Cancer.Net (2015) http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/sarcoma-kaposi/risk-factors-and-prevention Accessed on January, 20 2015