Osteopontin Staining Method

Preferred Label : Osteopontin Staining Method;

NCIt synonyms : OPN Staining Method; SPP1 Staining Method;

NCIt definition : An immunohistochemical procedure for identification of osteopontin, a highly phosphorylated, calcium binding sialoprotein. Elevation in osteopontin levels are seen during sepsis and metastatic cancers. It is used as a tumor marker.;

Details

Origin ID

C23031;

UMLS CUI

C1527159;

Semantic type(s)
- Laboratory Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
related_to_genetic_biomarker
- SPP1 Gene [NCIt concept]

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