| Reactions |
Primary Normal Cells Manifesting Reaction |
Major Diagnostic Utility |
Myeloperoxidase
(MPO) |
Neutrophilseries+, eosinophils+, monocytes+/- |
L1, L2, L3 - |
Sudan Black B
(SBB) |
Neutrophilseries+, monocytes+/- |
L1, L2, L3 - |
| Non Specific Esterase (α-naphthyl acetate or α-naphthyl butyrate) |
Monocytes + (inhibited by sodium fluoride) |
L1, L2 (focal)+/-
L3- |
| Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) |
Neutrophil series, monocytes and lymphocytes + |
L1, L2 (70-75%) + (coarse granules or clumps in cytoplasm)
L3- |
| Acid Phosphatase (AP) |
Neutrophil series, monocytes, lymphocytes, megakaryocytes and platelets + |
L1, L2 (T cell)+
(strong focal paranuclear)
L3- |
|
