Cytokeratin-14 Staining Method

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** An immunohistochemical technique to detect cytokeratin14,an intermediate filament protein, using monoclonal antibody to cytokeratin 14. The technique is used in diagnostic histopathology to identify early squamous metaplasia.

**Synonyms:** - CK14 Staining Method - Cytokeratin 14 Staining Method - KRT14 Staining Method - Keratin, Type I Cytoskeletal 14 Staining Method