uses Congo red stain on a tissue sample, which appears apple-green when viewed with a polarizing microscope. Laser microdissection followed by mass spectrometry can determine the type of amyloid in virtually 100% of cases.
uses Congo red stain on a tissue sample, which appears apple-green when viewed with a polarizing microscope. Laser microdissection followed by mass spectrometry can determine the type of amyloid in virtually 100% of cases.