Preferred Label : Alpha Naphthyl Esterase Staining Method;
NCIt synonyms : Alpha Naphthyl Esterase Stain;
NCIt definition : A cytochemical staining technique using the alpha-naphthyl esterase staining method
or a nonspecific esterase staining method to identify and quantify monoblasts and
monocytes and to detect esterase activity. The esterase enzyme contained within monocytes
and macrophages reacts strongly with the substrate alpha-naphthyl butyrate. The test
is useful in diagnosis of acute leukemias. It marks immature monocytes, and thus is
useful in the diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia of monocytic type.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL448497;
Origin ID : C28441;
UMLS CUI : C1293962;
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