Faculty/Authors
Satoru Kudose, MD Department of Pathology and Cell Biology Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, New York
CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hoursFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeEligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.) Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
Faculty Disclosures
Technical ConsiderationsRelease Date: 4/30/2025 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
describe the basic structure of amyloid;
explain the origin of Congo red stain and how they came to be used in pathology;
discuss the mechanism of the color seen when Congo red stained amyloid is examined between crossed polarizer and analyzer;
differentiate between amyloid deposits and amyloid fibrils;
recognize the typical morphologic features of AL amyloidosis; and
identify several diagnostic tests to diagnose AL amyloidosis