Skeletal muscle actin as tumor marker in the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma in childhood

ABSTRACTImmunoaffinity-purified and tissue-specific antibodies against carp skeletal muscle actin have been assessed for their usefulness in diagnosing rhabdomyosarcoma. Routinely processed formaldehyde-fixed tissue and the avidinbiotinyl- peroxidase complex technique were used. Thirtysix tumors of