Table 1.
Results of staining with the mAb LN53 to LNA-1
| Diagnosis (sample tested) | No. Tested | Positive by PCR | Positive for LNA-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaposi’s sarcoma (skin/patch and plaque) | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Kaposi’s sarcoma (skin/nodular stage) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kaposi’s sarcoma (lymph node) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Multicentric Castleman’s disease HIV+ (lymph node) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Multicentric Castleman’s disease HIV+ (spleen) | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Multicentric Castleman’s disease HIV− (lymph node) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Primary effusion lymphoma (lymph node) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Multiple myeloma (bone marrow) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Hemangiosarcoma (tumor) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Prostate carcinoma (prostate) | 5 | 0 | 0 |