Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK+

Immunophenotypic Expression Pattern
Marker
Comment
Variably Positive (up to a 1/3rd may be Negative)
Positive in >50% of cases.
Positive by definition.  Nuclear and cytoplasmic expression is c/w t(2;5).  ALK may show nuclear, membraneous, or cytoplasmic localization dependent upon what type of translocation is involved.
Positive
Positive (70%)
Negative in >75% of cases (rare +)
Positive (70%)
Negative (rare +)
+/- (70%)
Negative (rare +)
Negative
Positive (majority)
EBV (EBER)
Negative
Perforin
Usually Positive
Usually Positive
TIA-1
Positive
Negative
Negative
References
Parker, A., et. al.  “Best Practice in Lymphoma Diagnosis and Reporting.”  British Committee for Standards in Haematology, Royal College of Pathologists.  April, 2010.
 
Hematopathology. [edited by] Jaffe, ES. 1st. ed. Elsevier, Inc. © 2011.  pp. 312-19.