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Table 1. Histochemical Staining Patterns

  M0  AML, APL (M1-M3)   AMML (M4)  AMoL (M5)  AEL (M6)  AMKL (M7)  ALL 
(a) These reactions are inhibited by fluoride.
Myeloperoxidase - + + - - - -
Nonspecific esterases
Chloracetate - + + ± - - -
Alpha-naphthol acetate - - + (a) + (a) - ± (a) -
Sudan Black B - + + - - - -
PAS - - ± ± + - +


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